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In reply to the discussion: The Trayton Martin shooter had a concealed weapons permit [View all]HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)111. Zimmerman got OUT OF HIS CAR
That is enough for premeditation. Once he did, HE became the aggressor. It was no longer "stand your ground", as in IN MY PERSONAL VEHICLE.
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Well, he's no longer alive. But, I bet he would have arrested Zimmerman -- unlike you guys
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#27
"Social Cleansers" have different standards of truth- like Rick Santorum talking about contraception
friendly_iconoclast
Mar 2012
#40
It's pretty easy to discriminate a 'bad guy' from the general populace.
AtheistCrusader
Mar 2012
#116
The OP is just on the edge of overt racism and my post here will likely get hidden for pointing out
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2012
#6
So is a baseless accusation. Put that card back in the deck, you'll need it later. n/t
PavePusher
Mar 2012
#39
What leads you to believe that their breaking the law to getting caught ratio is any different?
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#78
*rather* *might* *heard of*.. so you got squat, that about the size of it? n/t
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#110
Tht's perfect satire of a ridiculous strawman argument so many anti-CCWers make
aikoaiko
Mar 2012
#28
You can look it up, rather than continuing to support the man who murdered an unarmed teenager.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#10
Yes, when everyone has the right to defend themselves, some people will abuse that right.
Atypical Liberal
Mar 2012
#13
Most docs carry insurance to cover damages -- howsabout the gun-carrying culture do same.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#46
Wait until more and more yahoos carry, more police wannabees, more Zimmermans and Loughners, etc.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#73
let's be clear in the context of this thread - this was far from self-defense on Zimmerman's part
DrDan
Mar 2012
#58
the NRA certainly has had success the past few years - much to the detriment of the rest of us
DrDan
Mar 2012
#72
The people now have a right to stand up to violence without a duty to retreat.
Atypical Liberal
Mar 2012
#82
not when it results in loss of innocent lives . . . but then again, guns are not my priority
DrDan
Mar 2012
#85
Toters like Zimmerman have spent too much time preparing for an opportunity to shoot some kid.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#43
The Martin shooting is deeply troubling based on initial press, but I'm waiting ...
aikoaiko
Mar 2012
#29