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Gun Control & RKBA

slackmaster

(60,567 posts)

14. That's exactly right

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #10)

Fri Jun 22, 2012, 09:15 AM

Jun 2012

Condition Yellow is where any reasonably cautions person functions most of the time.

Not being conscious of the presence of a loaded firearm on one's own body doesn't sound plausible to me. I wonder if Zimmerman's state of mind was affected by the medication he was taking.

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Zimmerman update - video - Appears to be the next day. He is at the scene telling his story [View all] GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 OP

I am out sick today and watched the whole thing. Only one thing struck me as a bit odd. slackmaster Jun 2012 #1

He is on his back, getting beaten, and he forgets that he has a gun? GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #2

This is what happens with lack of training and experience. Atypical Liberal Jun 2012 #11

The only time I had to actually fight for gun retention sarisataka Jun 2012 #4

What exactly makes you "feel apprehensive about your situation?" Hoyt Jun 2012 #5

Your questions make no sense whatsoever, Hoyt. They don't follow logically from what I wrote, slackmaster Jun 2012 #7

You are the one who said you are always thinking about attackers, traps, ambushes, etc. Hoyt Jun 2012 #8

I'm always thinking about a lot of things, Hoyt. The world is a fun place, but there are hazards. slackmaster Jun 2012 #9

Simply stated, Condition Yellow sarisataka Jun 2012 #10

That's exactly right slackmaster Jun 2012 #14

What I had the biggest issue with sarisataka Jun 2012 #21

Tunnel vision is a funny thing. jeepnstein Jun 2012 #3

Do you honestly think that little weasel would have gotten out of his car without a gun? Hoyt Jun 2012 #6

You're letting your emotions get the best of you. jeepnstein Jun 2012 #12

They still make a choice to put a gun in their pants along with keys, wallet, etc. Hoyt Jun 2012 #13

maybe he thought it fell out while he was prancing among the houses gejohnston Jun 2012 #15

How many holsters did you consider before finding one that holds your gun securely while prancing? Hoyt Jun 2012 #18

I don't prance gejohnston Jun 2012 #22

How many holsters did you consider before finding one to hold gun securely while stumbling around? Hoyt Jun 2012 #23

don't stumble around either. I'm pretty sure footed in the woods. gejohnston Jun 2012 #24

Or you don't know what you're talking about. jeepnstein Jun 2012 #16

Do you honestly think he got out of his car without making sure he had his gun? Hoyt Jun 2012 #17

Spend some time looking at the facts of the case. jeepnstein Jun 2012 #19

I think there were other reasons police didn't arrest him - like didn't care about dead teenager. Hoyt Jun 2012 #20

Just have them trade places that night. safeinOhio Jun 2012 #26

Can you prove your chqarge of racism against the Sanford PD? N/T GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #27

Sure, it's been well documented. safeinOhio Jun 2012 #28

Now can you document any case safeinOhio Jun 2012 #29

That was an easy google. GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #30

Good work safeinOhio Jun 2012 #31

My google came up with multiple hits, several stories. GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #32

Every day I see more stuff that makes me doubt Zimmerman's account. AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #25