Gun Control & RKBA

Starboard Tack

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87. I don't need to Google it.

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 01:21 PM

Apr 2012

I know what prosecutorial discretion is. Prosecutors may file charges and/or decide to prosecute. Police have the power to arrest and charge. That's what they do, then it's up to the prosecutor. The cops in Sanford did not charge Zimmerman and neither has the DA. The cops could have arrested and charged him first, without going to the DA. Then, if the DA dropped the charges, Sanford PD could not be blamed. In reality, both can be blamed, except for the lead investigator who wanted to charge him, but, I guess was overruled.

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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

Please explain the "especially on the South Side" thing jpak Mar 2012 #2

No explanation necessary. It speaks for itself. shadowrider Mar 2012 #5

I win - and true colors have been exposed jpak Mar 2012 #6

I think they've been exposed for a long time. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #7

win what? Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #10

You can't hear the dog whistles? baldguy Mar 2012 #13

this dog don't hunt. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #26

Ayup. Callisto32 Mar 2012 #53

Probably because that's where the vast majority of the shootings are DonP Mar 2012 #8

He's an anti on a poutrage. His seeming ignorance of the violence problem shadowrider Mar 2012 #12

A National Stand Your Ground Law and lots and lots of armed vigilantes would clear up that "problem" jpak Mar 2012 #29

And nearly all of the illegal guns used come from "law abiding gun owners" baldguy Mar 2012 #15

Yeah, we need more laws banning guns here. DonP Mar 2012 #19

So unless you are involved in that scene, not much need to tote -- Is there? Hoyt Apr 2012 #65

This coming from the person that is ALWAYS making bigoted and disparaging remarks rl6214 Mar 2012 #22

thank you. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #27

Here you go.... PavePusher Mar 2012 #43

If national reciprocity is the real issue... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #3

Nope jpak Mar 2012 #4

Then why mention national reciprocity? discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #14

AS I THOUGHT, NO ANSWER! discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #67

C'mon, do you want this guy to continue carrying? Seriously. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #9

He DID NOT keep his gun. It's in possession of the Sanford PD. shadowrider Mar 2012 #11

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #17

With a $10k bounty (Dead or Alive) on his head shadowrider Mar 2012 #18

I would've thought you'd support vigilante justice for a murderer allowed to walk around free. baldguy Mar 2012 #20

Murder. You have proof he intended to kill someone that night shadowrider Mar 2012 #23

What a stupid comment rl6214 Mar 2012 #24

It's purely meant to inflame since he can't deny the bounty on Zimmermans head. shadowrider Mar 2012 #25

enough of the regional bigotry gejohnston Mar 2012 #31

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

Nice try at shifting goal posts. PavePusher Mar 2012 #56

Of course nobody will come right out and say "Zimmerman was a hero." baldguy Mar 2012 #63

Zimmerman was in the wrong from the moment he left his vehicle. krispos42 Apr 2012 #72

Cites, please. n/t PavePusher Apr 2012 #77

Zimmerman was not a hero. However, Zimmerman does not make all self-defense vigilantism. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #91

Self-defense. krispos42 Apr 2012 #71

Do you? oneshooter Apr 2012 #64

Feel free to go protect him Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #38

I'm not protecting anyone. He has NOT been convicted of anything that would shadowrider Mar 2012 #40

So drunk drivers should be able to keep driving until convicted? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #60

You mean they don't gejohnston Mar 2012 #61

Not after drying out. After being stopped Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #62

You've been defending him since this story first broke. He should have lost his right to carry Hoyt Apr 2012 #68

If you are going to make the accusation, ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #69

Simple, if someone wakes up everyday and sticks a gun down their pants to defend themselves, they Hoyt Apr 2012 #74

Ok, let me see if I've got this straight. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #76

I'm not defending anyone but would prefer all the facts come out shadowrider Apr 2012 #70

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

Argh! discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #75

As it should be. It is evidence in a homicide case. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #37

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

If he were charged, it would be suspended. Once convicted, revoked. X_Digger Apr 2012 #80

Unfortunately, politicians usually make that call Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #81

Care to actually answer? X_Digger Apr 2012 #82

Sorry to upset you, but it's not my call Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #83

That'd clog up the courts for years. X_Digger Apr 2012 #84

I think you need to study up on how the system works. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #85

No, I think you do. google 'prosecutorial discretion'. n/t X_Digger Apr 2012 #86

I don't need to Google it. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #87

It doesn't work that way in Florida- not for manslaughter or murder. X_Digger Apr 2012 #88

OK I guess we are both right and wrong. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #89

That's my point. X_Digger Apr 2012 #90

Not the issue here. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #16

If you have a Florida CCW permit Old Codger Mar 2012 #28

YUP, that's right, as long as one is licensed. rl6214 Mar 2012 #21

What's Crazy fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #30

for example? gejohnston Mar 2012 #32

Repeal? fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #33

think about it gejohnston Mar 2012 #35

Ask Them fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #36

He/she asked you to name one. nt rrneck Mar 2012 #41

In other words gejohnston Mar 2012 #42

No wonder they're hungry... PavePusher Mar 2012 #45

And I believe it was sarisataka Mar 2012 #47

Fair observation fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #48

again we see eye to eye... sarisataka Mar 2012 #49

Across the Street....but same country....LOL fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #50

I learn more ... sarisataka Mar 2012 #52

Agree Completely fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #54

That's funny. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #78

So why do we all support McDonald v. Chicago? hack89 Apr 2012 #79

And if a dozen or so states weren't impossibly anal-retentive about reciprocity... krispos42 Mar 2012 #34

I have a question gejohnston Mar 2012 #46

Are you saying .... fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #51

not saying that gejohnston Mar 2012 #57

The Law answers that question fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #58

We can only dream of National Reciprocity... ileus Mar 2012 #59