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In reply to the discussion: A man claiming self-defense shot another man to death at a Walmart near my house... [View all]reusrename
(1,716 posts)42. Yeah, you're right.
The chickenshit coward with the gun had every right fuck with the guys wife, and when the guy tried to get him to stop, he had every right to continue, and as soon as it got physical he had every right to shoot the poor bastard.
I'm not arguing with you. I agree. It's the new reality of the law. Fuck that poor bastard and his family, too. This is exactly what happened to the law as a prelude to fascism.
And that chickenshit coward dreamed about this day every moment that he carried his concealed weapon around, he's finally got his satisfaction. I just don't see it as something to cheer about.
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A man claiming self-defense shot another man to death at a Walmart near my house... [View all]
Gravitycollapse
Feb 2014
OP
Stand your ground laws require a reasonable fear of serious bodily harm or death.
Gravitycollapse
Feb 2014
#6
Approximately 12 times more people die annually from firearms than from fists or feet.
Gravitycollapse
Feb 2014
#9
You chose long guns because it gives the false perception that fists are deadlier than guns.
Gravitycollapse
Feb 2014
#16
Fighting a man at a Walmart register in the middle of the afternoon is not a street fight.
Gravitycollapse
Feb 2014
#31
The real split between stand your ground and not would be illustrated when we get to the question...
JVS
Feb 2014
#27
If someone is on top of you, you've already fulfilled your obligation to retreat. So I don't see...
JVS
Feb 2014
#55
How is it self defense to hold someone so they can't get away and then shoot them?
reusrename
Feb 2014
#56
You're talking about laying down and yelling for help as a way to fake trying to get away.
JVS
Feb 2014
#58
If he's backing off, the other guy has no business following him to pursue a fight. That is the...
JVS
Feb 2014
#62
I understand the law. I get it. And the law makes this particular type of murder legal.
reusrename
Feb 2014
#66
Or pretend you're just some guy getting severely pummeled by a guy who is strong from...
JVS
Feb 2014
#71
With SYG laws it doesn't matter WHO started the fight. The person with the gun that kills
bluestate10
Feb 2014
#17
I still think if you have concealed gun, you should have more responsibility.
reusrename
Feb 2014
#60
I have gotten to the point that if I bump in to someone, I immediately apologized, not
bluestate10
Feb 2014
#8
Per all of my friends and family in Chandler and the news....no charges will be filed
blueamy66
Feb 2014
#88