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In reply to the discussion: Black, 17, and Shot Dead by Concealed Carry Permit Holder in Florida (spoiler: not Zimmerman) [View all]Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)89. I'm pretty sure "law" these days has nothing to do with
"Can I make a jury believe reasonable doubt?"
(just to paraphrase a talking point from the Zimmerman cheerleading brigade)
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Black, 17, and Shot Dead by Concealed Carry Permit Holder in Florida (spoiler: not Zimmerman) [View all]
Robb
Jul 2013
OP
I lived in Jax for a time. Disgusting-ass place. I was in a band and got beat up because...
BlueJazz
Jul 2013
#30
yeah, open fire into a car full of teenagers because "I thought they had a gun!"
anneboleyn
Jul 2013
#109
I've lived south of Jax for nearly forty years. I'll agree. I don't like Jacksonville. That said,
1monster
Jul 2013
#87
"Arrest data for Texas CHL holders indicate that violent crime is not a consequence of handgun ...
hack89
Jul 2013
#27
he saw what he thought was a shotgun, he had reasonable grounds to think his life was in danger.
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#99
This is false, the jury will have to deliberate on a ABSURD proffeing of "reasonable fear"
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#50
Unfortunately it's the same inept prosecutors office on this case as the Zimmerman case
bigdarryl
Jul 2013
#6
With the exception of no prior call to the police, its pretty close. He's guilty and after....
marble falls
Jul 2013
#21
Not surprised at all, and I'm guessing they'll be the first ones to celebrate...
Blue_Tires
Jul 2013
#72
Yep, if blacks are insufficiently respectful towards white, summary execution. nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#93
even knowing that THE KIDS NEVER LEFT THE CAR, here's the Gungeoneer standard:
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#82