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In reply to the discussion: So killing in self defense is not about saving your own life anymore. [View all]unblock
(53,917 posts)2. These people don't just think they're innocent; they think they're heroes
The whole gun fantasy of killing in self-defense is extraordinary dangerous.
I will a grant that in rare cases a gun might aid in self-defense. I will grant that in rare cases it might justify killing someone.
But those scenarios are rare and unfortunate and tragic. But popular gun mythology celebrates that situation. There's a lot of drama in it so Hollywood loves it as does the media.
And people being people, if it's such a compelling moment, some people will seek it out. So much of the drama and moral tension comes from the need for self-defense coming to you, not you to it.
But people being people....
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So killing in self defense is not about saving your own life anymore. [View all]
Kablooie
Nov 2021
OP
After KR assaulted them by pointing his rifle at them? and WTF about rape man !? Rape victims don't
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#31
KR didn't retreat shooting at unarmed people running away. That's not "retreating" by the law the
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#37
Yes he did turn around **REPOINTED** his weapon at Rosenbaum while he was running away ! We
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#42
Yes, AFTER KR pointed his weapon at him!! OMFG, why are people leaving that fact out of the picture
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#46
Firing a weapon while running away is not retreating, to say that's retreating would give
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#71
Duty to retreat is established law in Wisconsin, KR had to after he brandished his weapon and was
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#78
I love how some people like to imagine the 2nd and 3rd shootings happened first
Tommy Carcetti
Nov 2021
#13
RIGHT ! Even the M$M wants leave out the fact that KR pointed his weapon first and then the crowd
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#32
It's been that way for a very long time. Going back to English Common Law I believe.
Kaleva
Nov 2021
#7
Two of the three victims literally had their hand on the barrel of the rifle...
WarGamer
Nov 2021
#23
He pointed his weapon at them first, I love how so many people are leaving that out of narrative!!!
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#34
Apparently the Jury, after reviewing the evidence... didn't find that to be accurate or relevant.
WarGamer
Nov 2021
#48
Letter of the Law?..IN THE CONSTITUTION...WHAT IS THAT?..WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
Stuart G
Nov 2021
#63
Maybe...but we also breed the ..."GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY"..do you know who Jonas Salk is? I do.
Stuart G
Nov 2021
#65
Always up to the jury....Always..!!!!!...Bill of Rights!! Entitled to .."Trial by Jury"
Stuart G
Nov 2021
#62
Does it say somewhere that the Constitution...Is the "Supreme Law of the Land"
Stuart G
Nov 2021
#64