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bigbrother05

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14. Kind of the point, clearly justified probably wouldn't go to court

Reply to MicaelS (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 11:34 PM

Jul 2013

SYG has expanded the possibility of abuse. Genuine fear for your safety/life will normally overcome any thought of legal repercussions.

Genuine self defense doesn't need SYG. Where there are questions of motive and/or opportunity, a hearing or trial is warranted.

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SYG = legalized dueling? [View all] bigbrother05 Jul 2013 OP

It's not hard pipi_k Jul 2013 #1

The castle doctrine covers your home bigbrother05 Jul 2013 #3

This may come as a surprise to some, but SYG was applied onenote Jul 2013 #9

Self defense has always been an option, SYG has been pushed to avoid court bigbrother05 Jul 2013 #10

You are correct that the procedural aspects of SYG laws is new onenote Jul 2013 #11

If the case was "clearly self defense"... MicaelS Jul 2013 #12

Kind of the point, clearly justified probably wouldn't go to court bigbrother05 Jul 2013 #14

Never thought of Stand Your Ground like that ... Callmecrazy Jul 2013 #2

If it were legalized dueling, I'd be alright with that. rdharma Jul 2013 #4

It's the Wild West gollygee Jul 2013 #5

Just about, you feel "Reasonably" threatened? well.. jus bust a cap... uponit7771 Jul 2013 #6

witness snuffing = legalized murder SoCalDem Jul 2013 #7

You're on to something there customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #8

There was a comic about this a while ago ShadowLiberal Jul 2013 #13