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In reply to the discussion: George Zimmerman F***ed up [View all]PavePusher
(15,374 posts)47. Yes, and at this point, much more information is available.
Funny how that works, eh?
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What's even more disturbing is that he still has both his gun and his permit. WTF? n/t
teddy51
Mar 2012
#1
Not clear if he has that gun back, but he still has his permit since he has not been charged nor
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2012
#9
No need to test the gun when Zimmerman admits to shooting and killing the victim.
Life Long Dem
Mar 2012
#24
I would think they would want at least balistics match just to make sure
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2012
#31
that would mean he made a mistake but what i'm saying is he wanted to kill a black kid
JI7
Mar 2012
#3
No, he didn't. He said "these assholes always get away". No need to embelish.
uppityperson
Mar 2012
#29
Dunno about Florida, but most of our DU gun owners appear to think he's guilty as hell.
TheWraith
Mar 2012
#4
Not initially. Many are now that it's clear what happened and that the public is outraged.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#7
No matter how many times you post SYG doesn't apply, it clearly does. They may be mistaken, but
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#15
Everyone but those who carry guns seem convinced SYG applies in some respect, and goes too far.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#42
Innocent until proven guilty? Then, I have to ask -- how can you play judge/jury and shoot someone?
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#48
Easy. A person is attacking me with the intention of severely injuring or killing me ...
spin
Mar 2012
#50
Instead, he shot him dead center - meant to kill him. Trial doesn't bring him back.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#32
Actually when people are prosecuted for justified self defense, something's broken.
Pacafishmate
Mar 2012
#22
I think Zimmerman used poor judgement, got himself into a needless confrontation, and panicked
slackmaster
Mar 2012
#37