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In reply to the discussion: How the NRA and Its Allies Helped Spread a Radical Gun Law Nationwide [View all]BainsBane
(53,031 posts)59. The duty to retreat only applies when the person is the initial aggressor
Which is not the case your situation. You have inaccurately described the difference between self defense and SYG. It's simply not true that you have a duty to retreat in all circumstances. The law requires you use appropriate force but not retreat.
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How the NRA and Its Allies Helped Spread a Radical Gun Law Nationwide [View all]
BainsBane
Jul 2013
OP
I've been busy, forgot the whole thing. Provide a link when you have the time, please.
In_The_Wind
Jul 2013
#29
I'm politically liberal and I consider myself a socialist way more than I consider myself a Democrat
hobbit709
Jul 2013
#19
it would appear that someone is alert stalking this thread trying to shut down the discussion
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2013
#37
having a cow and being a cow are two different things. and while it is not biologically possible for
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2013
#41
NO ONE CALLED -YOU- A COW, BB. Please re-read that post for context. Thank you.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2013
#45
Thems the breaks, BB. You take your chances with a jury and you know it. Please carry on with the
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2013
#48
It borders on being disruptive thereby making DU suck which, I think IS in the ToS ...
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2013
#42
I could have sent the poster the results via PM but, for the sake of TRANSPARENCY I posted them in
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2013
#52
I am not the only one that posted results in here. Look at how your treated me vs how you treated
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2013
#62
OK - BB, I will think about all this but, first I would like for you to send me via PM
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2013
#66
And we are idiots if we are unaware that Fox successfully sued in court to avoid the responsibility
LanternWaste
Jul 2013
#65