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In reply to the discussion: The GOP National Reciprocity Law would allow George Zimmerman to carry a concealed weapon anywhere [View all]Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)81. Unfortunately, politicians usually make that call
It's about expediency and getting re-elected, when it comes to prosecuting. Charging should be up to the cops, then let the chips fall where they may. Right now, it's probably in the hands of a Grand Jury
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The GOP National Reciprocity Law would allow George Zimmerman to carry a concealed weapon anywhere [View all]
jpak
Mar 2012
OP
Just like strict gun laws in Chicago make it a paradise, especially on the south side
shadowrider
Mar 2012
#1
A National Stand Your Ground Law and lots and lots of armed vigilantes would clear up that "problem"
jpak
Mar 2012
#29
This coming from the person that is ALWAYS making bigoted and disparaging remarks
rl6214
Mar 2012
#22
I would've thought you'd support vigilante justice for a murderer allowed to walk around free.
baldguy
Mar 2012
#20
It's purely meant to inflame since he can't deny the bounty on Zimmermans head.
shadowrider
Mar 2012
#25
The only people pushing "vigilante justice" (oxymoron, much?) seem to be....
PavePusher
Mar 2012
#44
What are the insane "Stand Your Ground" laws other than vigilantism encoded into law?
baldguy
Mar 2012
#55
Zimmerman was not a hero. However, Zimmerman does not make all self-defense vigilantism.
Atypical Liberal
Apr 2012
#91
I'm not protecting anyone. He has NOT been convicted of anything that would
shadowrider
Mar 2012
#40
You've been defending him since this story first broke. He should have lost his right to carry
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#68
Simple, if someone wakes up everyday and sticks a gun down their pants to defend themselves, they
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#74
Yea, maybe if we wait for all the facts, it will blow over and NRA and pro-gun crowd can get back
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#73
Again, he hasn't been convicted of anything. He has a $10k bounty on his head
shadowrider
Mar 2012
#39
There are organizations through which right wing gun supporters will contribute to Zim's defense.
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#66
And if a dozen or so states weren't impossibly anal-retentive about reciprocity...
krispos42
Mar 2012
#34