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In reply to the discussion: Another Florida CCW permit holder stands their ground, kills assailant. [View all]Atypical Liberal
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Another Florida CCW permit holder stands their ground, kills assailant. [View all]
Atypical Liberal
Apr 2012
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"Good for the store owner!" Maybe, except that a major can of worms has now been opened.
teddy51
Apr 2012
#1
It may have been "legally justified", but morally justified to kill a 16 yo WIthOUT REGRET?
hlthe2b
Apr 2012
#10
"I know the police does not teach non-lethal wounding shots in most jurisdictions anymore..."
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#17
I'm sorry that you live your life without compassion and in constant fear.
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#42
I hope we will replace deadly 'tools' as well. However, I will continue
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#100
I respect your choice. I hope you will respect the choice of others who think differently.
Atypical Liberal
Apr 2012
#103
If the person holding the gun/knife/bat didn't make you think that you actually expected..
X_Digger
Apr 2012
#41
Maybe they would kill me and maybe they wouldn't. If their aim was solely to
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#45
Can the victim trust a person who has threatened to kill them, and is holding a weapon ready
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2012
#133
His death was an unfortunate but justifiable result of HIS BAD CHOICE to point a gun at the clerk
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#104
Threating violent force against a fellow human being for such small sums sure as hell is.
Callisto32
Apr 2012
#90
As I stated up-thread, you and I don't agree on even basic definitions.
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#102
Read the entire definition. Things most certainly can and are 'morally reprehensible'.
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#124
In this case, a 16-year-old CHOSE to pick up an "evil" tool and use it for an unlawful purpose
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#107
IMHO, it's still in the gun. My belief system says people cannot be 'evil' nor
sinkingfeeling
Apr 2012
#108
You imply that force in defense is morally equivalent to force used in offensive crime.
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#117
"you seem to have a serious problem with moral relativism clouding your judgement. "
Starboard Tack
Apr 2012
#40
No one is saying it wasn't a tragic situation. I am merely celebrating the outcome.
Atypical Liberal
Apr 2012
#92
So....are you telling us you are a sociopath and are going to join your own kind?
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#61