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In reply to the discussion: The effects of the 'Stand Your Ground' law in Florida: [View all]X_Digger
(18,585 posts)10. Actually, duty to retreat wasn't forgotten, it was specifically removed.
Why should you cede ground to a violent attacker before defending yourself?
Much of the impetus for this law was a couple of cases (one in Palm Beach, one in Hialeah, I believe) where folks were charged with manslaughter for not running away quick enough before their attackers caught up with them, then killing their attackers. One was a senior citizen, if I recall correctly. This was back in the late '90s, so details are a bit fuzzy.
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If Zimmerman grabbed him, tried to detain him, or started the altercation, then it doesn't apply..
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#74
Even if there was a 'duty to retreat', he (or his cop buddies) would have changed the story..
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#78
No, it would go to trial, and a jury would say that the fear was unreasonable.
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#52
Hell, you got a whole forum here full of pretend-liberals who routinely pimp for these kinds of laws
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#4
There are plenty of examples over on the supposed "Right to Keep and Carry Arms" forum on DU.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#11
Toting weaponry around in public spoiling for a shootout has nothing to do with the "Bill of Rights"
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#14
Puhleeze - you're in this thread pimping for the right-wing point of view on guns. Your credibility
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#28
4/9ths of Supreme Court disagrees. And 2nd Amendment wasn't written to protect Zimmerman.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#15
I remember how in the Gungeon pre-Heller there was nothing but open contempt for the only applicable
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#18
Shooting people in the back of the head is not covered by the Bill of Rights
Major Hogwash
Mar 2012
#43
No you are not. Democrats, that is. I have no doubt you support "gun rights" though. Which is to say
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#68
Since about forever. You really should take your phony act someplace else; few buy it. n/t.
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#20
Can't you even be bothered to read the "about" page on DU? This is not a place for "conservatives"
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#22
Oh, lookey here: "OPOS" thinks he's just the cleverest little thing cuz he snuck the word "ASS" into
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#26
No, the issue was DU, not the Democratic party. You're the one that said DU welcomed conservatives
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#37
No, you are not. That is quite clear, and not one of you is fooling anyone. n/t.
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#65
Lots of folks in Texas are ready to shoot an unarmed teenager running away after rummaging for food
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#16
Maybe not, but the police chief of Sanford, Florida seems to think that it applies here.
yardwork
Mar 2012
#29
What I don't understand about guys like you, and this goes for your chums in the Gungeon, is why,
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#30
You're still not fooling anybody, sport. Peddle it to someone who cares. n/t.
apocalypsehow
Mar 2012
#67
Should SYG exonerate George Zimmerman? Hopefully not. Will he use it a defense?
Tommy_Carcetti
Mar 2012
#53