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hack89

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11. We have several centuries of case law regarding self defense

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 06:53 PM

Jul 2020

it is very well defined and understood. Your hypothetical would get you charged with murder - because there is no way a jury will believe that your life was in imminent danger. Especially in Florida or Texas where they don't believe COVID is deadly to start with.

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A Florida and Texas Question about who you are allowed to shoot? [View all] PurgedVoter Jul 2020 OP

I would refer you to Texas Penal Code weaponeer Jul 2020 #1

From the wording, an idiot has more rights to kill. PurgedVoter Jul 2020 #3

First off, even if the answer is "Yes, you can kill someone without a mask," Hoyt Jul 2020 #2

I too suspect this law has a racist background and bias. PurgedVoter Jul 2020 #6

I may regret this but I'll bite Shermann Jul 2020 #4

Hypothetical time. PurgedVoter Jul 2020 #7

You just aren't going to win making it a numbers game Shermann Jul 2020 #8

I don't want to win this. PurgedVoter Jul 2020 #9

There's those pangs of regret I was afraid of Shermann Jul 2020 #10

Read the original post, the regret is right up front. PurgedVoter Jul 2020 #12

The fear has to be reasonable. PTWB Jul 2020 #5

We have several centuries of case law regarding self defense hack89 Jul 2020 #11

Hmm. Iggo Jul 2020 #13

Blacks denem Jul 2020 #14