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Lizzie Poppet

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10. Technically, no (he was a minor: illegal to carry), but I agree with your main point.

Reply to denverbill (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 04:49 PM

Jul 2013

I consider Zimmerman's actions to be such that Martin would have had reason to fear for his safety (a fear that proved tragically justified). In his place, I wouldn't have immediately opened fire as Zimmerman finally approached...but I'd have been prepared to draw and fire. I would NOT be okay with allowing someone who'd been following me around like that getting within arm's reach.

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If Martin and Zimmerman had passed each other on their evening stroll... [View all] MrScorpio Jul 2013 OP

and what if Martin somehow managed to get the gun and kill Zimmerman noiretextatique Jul 2013 #1

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2013 #2

We both know the answer to that question nt MrScorpio Jul 2013 #3

That's an interesting hypothetical scenario Captain Stern Jul 2013 #5

You know it!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #6

Martin would be on death row by now BainsBane Jul 2013 #26

Under Florida law, if Martin had a gun, he could have shot Zimmerman instead of hitting him. denverbill Jul 2013 #7

not If I were on the jury.... justanaverageguy Jul 2013 #8

Technically, no (he was a minor: illegal to carry), but I agree with your main point. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #10

Just "being followed" does not meet the legal requirements ManiacJoe Jul 2013 #20

We'd still have GZ's creepy 911 call crap. displacedtexan Jul 2013 #11

+1 gollygee Jul 2013 #16

some asshole on faux new TODAY...there is a thread here about it noiretextatique Jul 2013 #17

So true, and so sad. JohnnyLib2 Jul 2013 #4

I think Zimmerman was and probably still is, a simmering psychopath. Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #9

I agree. Things don't add up. suzanner Jul 2013 #13

the only people who zimmerman's story makes any sense to noiretextatique Jul 2013 #15

You raise some good points. Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #24

As I said since day one... world wide wally Jul 2013 #12

Trayvon just wanted to go get Skittles and tea NightWatcher Jul 2013 #14

I think that's the point Renew Deal Jul 2013 #18

true...martin might have been doomed anyway noiretextatique Jul 2013 #21

Zimmerman molested a woman for 10 years, and proud of his racist family HipChick Jul 2013 #19

Also, lied to the court about his income/net worth suzanner Jul 2013 #22

Both him and family seem to have a problem with the truth.. HipChick Jul 2013 #23

Zimmerman wouldn't have had the guts to threaten him on an equal to equal basis. Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #25

I'll see that and raise you one DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #27