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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
As I understood in another Thread, they never took his gun from him! n/t teddy51 Mar 2012 #13
Lots of mixed reports on this and other important details ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #16
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
Well said and great question! n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #2
that would mean he made a mistake but what i'm saying is he wanted to kill a black kid JI7 Mar 2012 #3
I heard that most of his calls as "neighborhood watchperson" or whatever zbdent Mar 2012 #12
to be clear he said "assholes" not "n*ggers" TorchTheWitch Mar 2012 #14
No, he didn't. He said "these assholes always get away". No need to embelish. uppityperson Mar 2012 #29
And preferably one who was black. NT Devil_Fish Mar 2012 #25
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
Some of us believe in reading the law ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #10
No matter how many times you post SYG doesn't apply, it clearly does. They may be mistaken, but Hoyt Mar 2012 #15
Please cite the law.... PavePusher Mar 2012 #41
Everyone but those who carry guns seem convinced SYG applies in some respect, and goes too far. Hoyt Mar 2012 #42
I legally carry in Florida and from the beginning I felt that Zimmerman ... spin Mar 2012 #46
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
Yes, and at this point, much more information is available. PavePusher Mar 2012 #47
Except you guys were ready to let it die, so to speak. Hoyt Mar 2012 #49
You are either very confused or lying. PavePusher Mar 2012 #51
He could have used a bat, or his fists, or a knife, or a taser Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #20
Instead, he shot him dead center - meant to kill him. Trial doesn't bring him back. Hoyt Mar 2012 #32
And there is another post on this board Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #43
I'm a gun owner. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #11
Make it 5 guitar man Mar 2012 #30
He is a coward who carried a gun to give him a senseof manly worth rustydog Mar 2012 #5
What about female concealed carriers? moriah Mar 2012 #34
Unless you have ever actually fired a weapon COLGATE4 Mar 2012 #35
There are some things I would rather die than have happen to me. My lines. moriah Mar 2012 #36
The frequency of this: PavePusher Mar 2012 #40
I'll accept his point that it's a possible outcome. moriah Mar 2012 #44
There is no problem in allowing someone to carry a gun. Speck Tater Mar 2012 #6
I know, but that wasn't the question JHB Mar 2012 #8
I almost iagree with you. Speck Tater Mar 2012 #23
I won't go so far as to say he was looking to kill a black child GobBluth Mar 2012 #17
Responsible gun owner here. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2012 #18
Here is a forum gvstn Mar 2012 #19
Never. I'll tell you what I've told everyone. caseymoz Mar 2012 #21
Actually when people are prosecuted for justified self defense, something's broken. Pacafishmate Mar 2012 #22
Really? Have you forgotten that nothing's perfect? caseymoz Mar 2012 #33
My (non-Floridian)gun owner thoughts. bluedigger Mar 2012 #26
It should have already happened guitar man Mar 2012 #27
I am not currently a gun owner, but I have had guns in the past. Devil_Fish Mar 2012 #28
I think Zimmerman used poor judgement, got himself into a needless confrontation, and panicked slackmaster Mar 2012 #37
What is happening is inept/corrupt local police and politicians. n/t PavePusher Mar 2012 #38
I think he watched too much Fox and Jack Bauer raouldukelives Mar 2012 #39
I have a Florida Concealed Weapons permit and I carry ... spin Mar 2012 #45
my hubby is a big time gun person. i am anti gun. he is very much into responsibility and supports seabeyond Mar 2012 #52
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