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In reply to the discussion: UPDATE: Texas EZ Trip Shooting Of Drunk [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)260. and if the beating victim dies or requires a long stay in the hospital,
that is OK as long as he is taking one for your definition of civilization?
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No surprise that you would turn to outright lying to support your anti-gun agenda...
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2012
#220
Take off your shoe? You have obviously never dealt with real street violence. N/T
GreenStormCloud
Jul 2012
#237
I'd rather see someone who is able handle these things without a gun. Just because you choose
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#152
A drunk who can be handled without killing them. Gee Hoyt, I didn't know you
shadowrider
Jul 2012
#155
Were you there? No. You just assume some guy with a gun is honest when he says "I was afraid."
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#156
You're putting words in my mouth. Nowhere on this thread have I opined on this
shadowrider
Jul 2012
#159
"I wasn't there, it's why I'll leave it up to the cops to decide." Wise words your interlocutor...
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#177
I just like to occasionaly confirm that the limits here are different than the limits elsewhere....
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#302
In the other thread, I pointed out that the referenced article was lying about that.
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#53
Which is not at all equal to the other statement, which was a pure invention. n/t
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#110
He wasn't trying to pick a fight, he WAS fighting. He WAS assaulting someone.
aikoaiko
Jul 2012
#301
Not a rowdy drunk that was singing loudly out of tune or pissing on mailboxes
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#36
He may very well have been still trying to get away but was unable to at that time
permatex
Jul 2012
#113
Why should lawful persons EVER be required to retreat in the face of criminal action?
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#127
If you are referring to the events in my life, I am satisfied with the results
ProgressiveProfessor
Jul 2012
#224
Can you, with 100% accuracy, and a guarantee of compensation for failure....
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#246
A person used force to end a violent, potentially lethal attack on themself.
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#245
You do know that the great majority of gunshot wounds do not result in death, yes?
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#57
The witness statement, "...not worth a life..." is his judgement and would not be allowed in court.
GreenStormCloud
Jul 2012
#238
I don't have your options. At 58 with health problems, the last thing I'm going to
shadowrider
Jul 2012
#169
If you try your method of self-defense in a real street fight you will get your ass whipped...
GreenStormCloud
Jul 2012
#239
I wasn't referring specifically to this thread. And I don't have a side.
Starboard Tack
Jul 2012
#271
I don't give a rat's ass about ALEC's well being, or the NRA's, or any other right wing org.
Starboard Tack
Jul 2012
#281
"Are you suggesting that all citizens carry...?" No-one is suggesting any such thing, of course.
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#266
Showing a belligerent individual who isn't thinking clearly that you have lot's of cash on hand
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#39
Effective your view of what is appropriate is very dependent on the victim
ProgressiveProfessor
Jul 2012
#212
And yet, somehow, the first attacked customer survived his or her brutal beating...
enki23
Jul 2012
#34
I can't possibly take anyone seriously when they write something like what you did.
enki23
Jul 2012
#217
1. What evidence do you have that the attacks were of the same level and ferocity?
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#65
"the attacker made a bad life decision and will suffer the consequences of his actions."
geckosfeet
Jul 2012
#251
And the guy gets to beat on you for five minutes until the cops get there.
GreenStormCloud
Jul 2012
#255
If there was no stand your ground law what would have happened? Does having a gun present
upaloopa
Jul 2012
#276