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In the discussion thread: 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Promote Vigilante Mentality [View all]

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 11:23 PM

Cronkite (158 posts)

35. I believe if you are being attacked you have the right to defend yourself with deadly force.

You never know at what point your attacker will stop. Yes, people have been beaten to death.

I DO consider the "stand your ground laws" a bit of a problem. I can understand not wanting to be beaten to death however when "stand your ground" is interpreted to mean you can pursue a "suspect" it is a whole different issue.

I think the laws need some more refinement. One big improvement would be you should not be able to place yourself in contact with a "suspicious person" unless that person is on your property. (Deeded property- NOT you neighborhood)

As Zimmerman is about to find out it is almost ALWAYS better to "call it in" to the police than to intervene. Even if he is found innocent his legal fees and notoriety will be extremely costly for him.

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38 replies	Author	Time	Post
'Stand Your Ground' Laws Promote Vigilante Mentality [View all]	jpak	Apr 2012	OP
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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