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9. An increase of 25% makes a far better headline than a total 0f 130 cases in 7 years ...
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 05:07 PM
Apr 2012

The majority of these cases were also considered to have involved the appropriate use of force to stop an attack.

Oh I get it I get it AH1Apache Apr 2012 #1
Yea, it's his news dump. He thinks he's doing something for the anti-gun movement. shadowrider Apr 2012 #3
So, anyone that sees this law as ill conceived, is part of the vast left wing conspiracy? WingDinger Apr 2012 #13
Strawman. I never said that. You implied and said I said it. shadowrider Apr 2012 #16
"...a dangerous, armed man, driven by a mentality of fear..." baldguy Apr 2012 #2
At least your bigotry is "open carry". n/t PavePusher Apr 2012 #6
It's the acknowlegdement of reality. baldguy Apr 2012 #22
No one here is defending anyone. shadowrider Apr 2012 #23
Who here is defending Zimmerman? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #26
Amazing, idin't it? shadowrider Apr 2012 #29
You do understand that Summer Moody's attackers were felons, don't you? baldguy Apr 2012 #33
If the shooters in Alabama were felons gejohnston Apr 2012 #34
Zimmerman had several run-ins with the police shadowrider Apr 2012 #38
Your true colors are also "shinning" through oneshooter Apr 2012 #32
What else do you do to support anti-gun measures besides post on a website? shadowrider Apr 2012 #4
Can't anyone write their own opinions any more? nt rrneck Apr 2012 #5
If 'Stand Your Ground' laws actually do promote a vigilante mentality then why ... spin Apr 2012 #7
They are not rare - and increased by 25% after JEB signed SYG in FL jpak Apr 2012 #8
An increase of 25% makes a far better headline than a total 0f 130 cases in 7 years ... spin Apr 2012 #9
Yeah - just 130 dead folks - who cares jpak Apr 2012 #10
Is the fact irrelevant that in most of these cases an innocent person ... spin Apr 2012 #11
I have been in hundreds of fights in my life, and not once was I hospitalized. And yes WingDinger Apr 2012 #15
Maybe some of us want to live in a society where innocent people don't have to match strength, TPaine7 Apr 2012 #17
See, we do agree.. :) shadowrider Apr 2012 #18
A question ... spin Apr 2012 #19
Meh, much ado about nothing. Callisto32 Apr 2012 #25
My habits were, I was skinny, with a large vocabulary. WingDinger Apr 2012 #28
"I have been in hundreds of fights in my life..." PavePusher Apr 2012 #36
So before that time gejohnston Apr 2012 #12
Isnt it really more, minimum force necessary than duty to retreat? WingDinger Apr 2012 #14
The force used in self defense should be appropriate to the attack... spin Apr 2012 #20
Sounds like many gun nuts have stand your ground misconstrued with WingDinger Apr 2012 #21
No shadowrider Apr 2012 #24
Jesus, no. Callisto32 Apr 2012 #27
If I confront a burglar in my home ... spin Apr 2012 #30
loaded hidden gun.....fear the brown man. ileus Apr 2012 #31
I believe if you are being attacked you have the right to defend yourself with deadly force. Cronkite Apr 2012 #35
Zimmerman is indigent. His attorney is doing this "Pro Bono" shadowrider Apr 2012 #37
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