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In reply to the discussion: I live in an ungated suburban complex of townhomes. [View all]ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)15. Anyone who has taken FL firearms training knows better
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It hasn't yet been proven that either the 'stand your ground' law, or overt racism was the main
sikorsky
Mar 2012
#1
But your conclusion denies your premise (that we don't yet know. Isn't that confusing?)
sikorsky
Mar 2012
#3
"Stand your ground" is also the reason the killer wasn't taken in and questioned n/t
arcane1
Mar 2012
#5
I believe he was handcuffed, taken to the station and questioned, *then* released. n/t
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#8
Anyone who can look at the facts we know in this case: 1) The shooter was a self appointed
Vincardog
Mar 2012
#13
I'm certainly inclined to think Trayvon would like to have had the -option- to exercise it.
sikorsky
Mar 2012
#18
Oh… So, you're saying that he shouldn't have brought Skittles to a gun fight, right?
MrScorpio
Mar 2012
#21
I didn't explain it well at all because I didn't differentiate between tawdry and unlawful acts.
sikorsky
Mar 2012
#26
Open carry is better than concealed carry; people with guns should not grapple with others.
FarCenter
Mar 2012
#37