*snicker* Gun-rights activist Adam Kokesh arrested in Herndon

[Decoy of Fenris]

22. Whether or not he'll walk is not in question: What is, is what constitutes lawful defense?

We all know Z is lying through his teeth about everything, and it's those lies and corresponding lack of evidence against that will result in him walking free, if he does. That isn't a fault of the justice system, it's a benefit: The Zimmerman trial is showing the negative side of self-defense laws, as well as the ineptitude of the prosecution. That's the thing about innocent until proven guilty. It's a double-edged sword. I would say over half the time, self defense is both reasonable and necessary, given that the alternative is a state where protecting oneself is a liability. This would be the definition, I believe, of a necessary evil.


In regards to reciprocity, I am neither strongly for or against, but believe that no matter -what- the law is, it needs to be universal. I favor shall-issue in a state, with cities being able to opt out of reciprocity in favor of a may-issue with only citizens applicable, but that is too convoluted for the extremes on either side, and there's no real push for it in any legislature, to my knowledge.