If Zimmerman gets his gun back wouldn't that mean anyone

[LiberalFighter]

in contact with him should fear for their life?

[onehandle]

1. Clearly. nt

[JoePhilly]

2. I've been saying for three days ...

A reasonable person could now fear for their life if they see Zimmerman.

[Pelican]

3. Why?

[EOTE]

14. Because he stalked and murdered a kid who was doing nothing but minding his own business?

But then again, I'd imagine that this should be clear even to you.

[Pelican]

18. No.. why do you think he would do it again after all the hubbub...

[EOTE]

20. Because he's already gotten away with it?

And Zimmerman is obviously a fucking idiot with power issues? You seem to be suggesting that murderers who get off never murder again. I'd think that Zimmerman would be a prime candidate for a repeat offense.

[Pelican]

25. If anything he'll have an incident...

... with someone attacking him who is unhappy with the verdict.

[EOTE]

26. And that incident could very well happen because no one should feel safe around that thug.

And according to Florida law, Zimmerman should be shot and killed very quickly. Anyone has a right to fear for their life around Zimmerman, thus anyone could kill Zimmy in Florida and get off on a jury trial.

[Scuba]

28. Please don't feed the trolls.

[Mike Daniels]

30. Well, he does have a past history of violent conduct

Domestic violence and charges of assaulting LEO's. They may have been dropped or pleaded down but it doesn't change the fact that he has shown no qualms about getting into physical altercations.

Someone could try to goad him into doing something stupid by harrassing him which would seem risky but you never know what people may do.

[Skittles]

42. BECAUSE HE IS A PARANOID GUN HUMPER???

[kestrel91316]

32. Your presence here is proof that DU is broken.

But you'll eventually get PPR'd, I imagine.

[MrSlayer]

4. No, that's really ridiculous.

It's not like he's a lunatic, rabid murderer looking to gun down anyone he comes across.

This is so over the top. Makes us look as loony as the other side. Get a grip.

[Blue_Tires]

6. what's ridiculous about saying I'd feel uncomfortable being around an armed Zimmerman?

I'm supposed to believe that bullshit about him having some real-life black friends or something??

[MrSlayer]

10. Because it's paranoid nonsense.

He's not going to shoot you out of nowhere for no reason. It's just dumb to say that.

Besides, how likely are you to come in contact with him?

Come on.

[EOTE]

16. Just like he didn't shoot Trayvon Martin for no reason?

Martin was the one in fear of his life and Martin was the one who was murdered by Zimmerman. I most likely will never come in contact with him, but many other people will. I see no reason why a good bulk of them would not be very fearful of him.

[Blue_Tires]

23. just hypotheticals...

I'm not suggesting he'd shoot me without warning in broad daylight, but clearly he sees people who look like me as criminals and has the ability to kill without remorse...

Besides, he's probably extra itchy out of fear that one of us will exact revenge or something; so if I was say, in a quarter-mile radius, I WOULD feel very very nervous...

[JustAnotherGen]

21. You aren't the only one

And I wouldn't want him anywhere near my nephews.


And we are the wise ones - that don't go looking for trouble. Unlike some people you know.

[geek tragedy]

9. Not anyone just "fucking punks" in hoodies who act all blackety black and stuff. nt

[MrSlayer]

11. Whatever.

This is nonsensical.

[geek tragedy]

15. Do you think African-Americans would be irrational to feel afraid

for their children if George Zimmerman and his family moved into their neighborhood?

[JustAnotherGen]

17. great question

[noiretextatique]

24. we aren't allowed to be afraid

or scared of gun-toting strangers. and even if said gun-toting strangers kills us: it is still our fault. so sayeth the jury, anyway.

[JustAnotherGen]

29. And obviously

A few people at DU. *sigh* I guess now we know what we are really dealing with - eh?


At the end of day - we all have 1st Amendment rights. Me - I'm going to say and write whatever I want about Georgie. If he doesn't like it - then he can just shoot me - right?

[Politicalboi]

13. "It's not like he's a lunatic, rabid murderer looking to gun down anyone he comes across".

But that is what he did. I would think anyone near him would be justified in shooting him just in case he draws first. He brought this on himself. I hope he is miserable till the day he dies. And I think that day is near.

[noiretextatique]

19. no, not at all

not a lunatic or rabid or a murderer...not at all.

[Blackford]

35. I'm not convinced of that. n/t

[Blue_Tires]

5. yep; and shoot first...

I'd dare the courts to convict the person who pulls that off...

[HockeyMom]

7. This might be a topic for Religion and Spirituality

but keeping that gun is a very, very bad idea just from that aspect. If he insists on owning a gun, destroy that one and buy a new one. HE might be the one to fear for his life with that gun.

[Orsino]

27. When shooting someone with that gun...

...is the only thing that ever got him noticed, and is about to bring him more money than he's ever had? Yeah, I'd say almost anyone he ever approaches should be a little worried. Dude already had severe mental problems, and now these very problems have been validated and are garnering him the approbation of the only people who will ever associate with him again.

I doubt he will turn into a mass murderer, but we should all be frightened.

[geek tragedy]

8. Yep, if you see him in your neighborhood and he's following you,

best to just defend yourself if you're armed and ask questions later.

[BainsBane]

40. Exactly. You can't throw a punch

but if you shoot you're fine, as long as you're white.

[quinnox]

12. If I was a black man, I wouldn't feel safe being within a country mile of Zimmerman

but as a white guy, yea, I would feel safe. Zimmerman doesn't view me as "the enemy".

[kestrel91316]

31. I know I would be. He'd see me giving him the stink eye and consider that justification to kill me.

[doc03]

33. I agree, in Floridah that should be cause to shoot him

because you felt threatened. With their SYG law anyone should get off for that one.

[Rex]

34. I would feel 'reasonably' in fear of my life if he was near me.

nt.

[rrneck]

36. No. nt

[JohnnyBoots]

37. Only if

plan to sucker punch him and then ground and pound.

[tavalon]

38. Correct you are.

Been thinking this for a bit now.

[BainsBane]

39. Yes

He's a proven killer.

[Skittles]

41. Zimmerman is an obvious danger to society

so YES

[KamaAina]

43. Certainly not.

Only black people in contact with him should fear for their lives.

[Mr. David]

44. If I was a CCW owner, and I see GZ around. I'll shoot his ass.

Because I fear for my life, and is protected under SYG.

George Zimmerman is a criminal and a murderer, so everyone has justification under Florida law to shoot GZ's ass, according to the jury.

[ManiacJoe]

45. And you would go to jail for it.

SYG only applies after you have shown your self defense claim was reasonable (ability, opportunity, jeopardy).