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This man could not wait to shoot someone.. Death by firing squad, if I had it my way.
There is nothing wrong with the "stand your ground" law, in fact it is a pretty good idea. What happened to that kid is another matter, though. This thing stinks to high heaven.The stand your ground law which the NRA is pushing all over the nation.
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I'm still trying to figure you out... are you a troll ??? do want to make sensible conversation ??? do you just wish to make others laugh ?? do you just post when you are high ??removed
Fair enough...thanks for the honestyno. no. yes. yes
Never try comedy while stoned. You might laugh at your hilarious comments, the rest of us just roll our eyes.no. no. yes. yes
thanks for the info. more proof that stand your ground laws are as retarded as this zimmerman character and that town's police force.The 'stand your ground' law specifically and explicitely removes the duty to retreat.
(Also, FWIW, Duty to Retreat is a little more complicated than that -- you must retreat if possible to do so without putting yourself in more danger, and in some cases it would be acceptable to attack an aggressor before they touched you, particularly if you're cornered. It's basically common sense self-defense. You can kill people to defend your life, but you can't kill them to defend your stuff, and if you can avoid getting into a situation where you have to use force, you must do so. If you can't, game's on.)
well, that's good news.The police cheif just stepped down.
Temporarily. They are acting like he needs a time out. This isn't the first time this police department has fucked up and drawn scrutiny. This is the first time it went national. The City Manager has complete control over the Police Chief's fate but he is sitting on his hands. He had a FAQ (can you believe that shit?) drawn up by the police chief and presented to the public. It was incredibly biased and had several glaring discrepancies. There is a cover up going and they are trying to drag this out as much as possible to get public attention off of the story.The police cheif just stepped down.
I don't see "stand your ground" laws being the problem here. Zimmerman pursued his victim. "Stand your ground" and a tactical advance are not compatible.thanks for the info. more proof that stand your ground laws are as retarded as this zimmerman character and that town's police force.
*like*I don't see "stand your ground" laws being the problem here. Zimmerman pursued his victim. "Stand your ground" and a tactical advance are not compatible.
That said, iirc in the last century a license for concealed carry came bundled with a "higher standard of care", meaning that someone carrying/drawing a gun has the duty to be able to exercise the necessary higher standard ... than would be required of an unarmed citizen. I cannot imagine "stand your ground" laws being allowed to undercut the higher standard of care, which strikes me as common sense. "If you carry a gun, you certify that you're responsible, and expose yourself to more severe penalties than is the norm." Jmo ... cn
"Statistics show that since 'Stand your Ground' was enforced in Florida in 2005, justifiable homicide rates have jumped from an average of 12 justifiable homicides a year in Florida, to 33. Examples of murders with no evidence of provocation that were protected by this law include an incident in 2006 where a man directed 14 gun shots at a vehicle carrying a gang member, and a 2011 case where a man stabbed another in the head of with an ice pick following a traffic altercation."I don't see "stand your ground" laws being the problem here. Zimmerman pursued his victim. "Stand your ground" and a tactical advance are not compatible.
That said, iirc in the last century a license for concealed carry came bundled with a "higher standard of care", meaning that someone carrying/drawing a gun has the duty to be able to exercise the necessary higher standard ... than would be required of an unarmed citizen. I cannot imagine "stand your ground" laws being allowed to undercut the higher standard of care, which strikes me as common sense. "If you carry a gun, you certify that you're responsible, and expose yourself to more severe penalties than is the norm." Jmo ... cn