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In reply to the discussion: Attention GOP/NRA/ALEC - the Backlash is here [View all]spin
(17,493 posts)56. It could lead to a rewriting of the Stand Your Ground laws ...
to deny that right to a person who pursues another person and initiates the confrontation.
I believe that the clear intent of the law was to remove the duty to retreat when you are attacked by an individual who intends to severely injure or kill you. Either the law was poorly written or the authorities in Sanford are using the law as an excuse for not prosecuting Zimmerman.
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Show me where it's documented "guns-everywhere-on-everyone-all-the-time" legislation"
shadowrider
Mar 2012
#1
So you can't point to actual legislaton that says "guns everywhere by everyone all the time"
shadowrider
Mar 2012
#10
Alec has a good sales team no doubt about it, with enough money they will get what they want /nt
Dragonfli
Mar 2012
#65
The kid was fighitng for his life after being stalked and trapped by the vigilante killer
jpak
Mar 2012
#28
I agree with you that there is a lot of lynch mob mentality here at times on this emotional case.
Logical
Mar 2012
#70
we have got to the point where someone can shoot an unarmed teenager and potentially get away
samsingh
Mar 2012
#29
It isn't right, but people could claim self-defense in that situation with our without a SYG law.
eqfan592
Mar 2012
#53
That's only because people everywhere are out to get you, even in your own Home!
Dragonfli
Mar 2012
#26
Yes they are!! that is why you must be afraid you will have to flee from your home!
Dragonfli
Mar 2012
#35
Why because guns turn me on? you are a hater stop hating and start shooting. /nt
Dragonfli
Mar 2012
#62