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I'm gratified to learn that anyone in Florida can shoot first Orrex Jul 2013 #1
Exactly Peaceplace80 Jul 2013 #2
Oh, I too feel better about the SYG law in FL now! rdharma Jul 2013 #3
Warning shots are illegal. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #4
I heard this same explanation on a radio show. Raine1967 Jul 2013 #6
I'm afraid he is! rdharma Jul 2013 #11
Here's a link Lurks Often Jul 2013 #12
SO ...... she had something against ceiling plaster, eh? rdharma Jul 2013 #14
Thank you for being an example of a poster no one should believe. Lurks Often Jul 2013 #73
Could not agree more Hangingon Jul 2013 #78
LOL! The gungeron has called out their posse, eh?!!!! rdharma Jul 2013 #81
She probably didn't want to go to jail for murder. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #85
Thank-you, our resident legal expert! rdharma Jul 2013 #88
Thank You. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #118
I missed it too. She confronted him a couple months AFTER the shooting incident. rdharma Jul 2013 #125
No, he isn't. X_Digger Jul 2013 #17
she wasnt supposed to go near them she was out on bond and was supposed to stay away from them leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #26
Link to that info? rdharma Jul 2013 #91
Here is your link: GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #99
From the link above: X_Digger Jul 2013 #100
This was AFTER THE SHOOTING! rdharma Jul 2013 #106
Irrelevant. Statute of limitations had not run. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #109
Had nothing to do with statute of limitations. rdharma Jul 2013 #122
I will research it better later. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #132
here's the link to that info (minus the rolling eyes smilie) leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #229
Wow. I have bookmarked that for the next time someone brings her up. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #231
She was also the Rick Scott special prosecutor gejohnston Jul 2013 #237
did you listen ro the interview? leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #238
It's a known fact about this case. Mojo Electro Jul 2013 #137
BULL SHIT. Go away. Raine1967 Jul 2013 #203
Of course, rather than a rational response you delete_bush Jul 2013 #220
Well that was well thought out. Mojo Electro Jul 2013 #235
elitist snobery leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #239
re: nothing in common NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #218
Do you get the fact that firing warning shots Just Saying Jul 2013 #19
Actually you hear support for such laws here from gun control advocates hack89 Jul 2013 #24
See post 17 above. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #31
Show us the link! rdharma Jul 2013 #93
Here is a story I found... npk Jul 2013 #98
She didn't have any sort of restraining order against her at the time of the shooting. rdharma Jul 2013 #131
She had a restraining order against him Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #139
She was on bond pending trial for the shooting incident a few months earlier. rdharma Jul 2013 #146
Maybe he used their children to lure/bait her into coming to the house........ TheDebbieDee Jul 2013 #227
See post #229. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #232
I'm not going to listen to a 29:00 minute audio clip of an interview TheDebbieDee Jul 2013 #236
So she should have hired mikeysnot Jul 2013 #111
There are other threads to discuss the Zimmerman case. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #114
I just stated she should have hired mikeysnot Jul 2013 #230
So its perfectly legal to shoot and kill someone but Drale Jul 2013 #79
The difference is in the intent. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #92
I disagree entirely Drale Jul 2013 #95
The law is not what you want it to be, but what it is. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #104
Great explanation. X_Digger Jul 2013 #112
It is a paraphrase from one of Massad Ayoob's books. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #117
Like following a neighbor's son home from 7-11 LanternWaste Jul 2013 #103
There are many other threads to discuss the Zimmerman case. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #105
Bull-Fucking-Shit this thread of yours we're in right now isn't because of the Zimmerman case. nt Electric Monk Jul 2013 #110
I am discussing SYG statistics, not Zimmerman. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #115
Question for you then Marrah_G Jul 2013 #133
Each case is different. No two are identical. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #140
So none? Marrah_G Jul 2013 #169
You are unlikely to find an exact parellel between any two cases. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #173
into the ceiling of her garage? VanillaRhapsody Jul 2013 #134
See post 99. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #142
I thought she went into their attached garage JimDandy Jul 2013 #180
She went to the garage, got the gun, returned to the house, fired the shot. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #191
We're saying the same thing... JimDandy Jul 2013 #196
excpt the evidence doesnt show a warning shot. she fired at him and missd. the shot went thru the leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #23
What evidence was that? rdharma Jul 2013 #96
Here are pics.. X_Digger Jul 2013 #108
here's your linik leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #228
I wish people would do some research before repeating this crap Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #51
She was also given a plea deal for 3 years prison time and turned it down davidn3600 Jul 2013 #62
Yep Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #64
Link? rdharma Jul 2013 #97
It probably didn't help her cause much after her attorney said she fired a warning shot into the AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #128
so basically its legal for anyone to murder anyone in florida......wow bowens43 Jul 2013 #5
You may notice that there are a lot of convictions. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #25
One might think in non-fatal cases like these are, there might be 2 witnesses, not just 1 uppityperson Jul 2013 #7
I'll be the first one to recommend this. William769 Jul 2013 #8
oh bull. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #9
Thank you. gollygee Jul 2013 #15
How is the OP pro-Zimmerman? It says nothing at all about Z, TM, or the trial. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #20
You're being coy gollygee Jul 2013 #30
I take it that you don't like the facts. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #35
Yes, they certainly seem to have a vested interest in not understanding. Because, guns.... Electric Monk Jul 2013 #39
Another person who can't discuss the numbers has been heard from. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #42
The numbers have been addressed, Uncle Jimbo. See reply #9. Electric Monk Jul 2013 #48
See post 27, below. It shows the errors of post 17. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #58
Thanks for blowing this OP out of the water. hay rick Jul 2013 #16
You are using a very small statistical sample. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #18
it's the *same* sample as in the OP. and it's not a 'sample,' it's the entire universe of syg cases HiPointDem Jul 2013 #59
Percentages calculated on small numbers are misleading. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #61
not any more 'misleading' than absolute numbers where there are a 'small number of cases'. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #65
Absolute numbers give the entire picture. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #69
no; the percentages and absolute numbers give the *same* fucking picture. duh. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #72
You can't argue facts with this one... RetroLounge Jul 2013 #149
Here is the problem with that analysis hack89 Jul 2013 #27
no more problematic than using the absolute numbers. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #70
The difference is a single shooting. One. hack89 Jul 2013 #75
the difference is not just 'one,' because the difference is not just about the small # of b/w or HiPointDem Jul 2013 #94
I just showed you that whites have a higher conviction rates than blacks hack89 Jul 2013 #101
Nonsense. hay rick Jul 2013 #166
My concern is with the racial component in cross-racial shootings. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #172
By "concern" you don't mean actual concern. hay rick Jul 2013 #182
The numbers are close to even each way. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #193
And yet black shooters are favored over white shooters. hack89 Jul 2013 #181
SYG definitely favors the shooter. hay rick Jul 2013 #185
That same system disproportionately exonerates black men. hack89 Jul 2013 #188
If the victim is black, whites have a much better chance of being exonerated. hay rick Jul 2013 #223
i heard the %age as 35% of white on black syg goes free compared to 3% blk on why syg leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #28
Percentages calculated on small numbers are misleading. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #33
excpt you dont know how they came to these number and neither do i i heard this on the randi rhodes leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #37
I gave you the link. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #40
thanks .... nt leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #43
yes, i do. the op used the same tampa bay times sample. the op cherry picks it. and it's HiPointDem Jul 2013 #60
Since it is the ENTIRE UNIVERSE of SYG, then I didn't cherry pick. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #68
you took only b/w & w/b. which as you yourself acknowledge is a handful of cases. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #90
Because I am pointing out that the number are very similar for cross-racial shootings. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #107
oh hipoint , i was replying to green point's post and i was refering to the 35% to 3% numbers from leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #76
Thank you for ADDRESSING THE NUMBERS uppityperson Jul 2013 #116
He didn't address the numbers, he used percentages to distort them. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #120
Uh huh. Annoys you when someone else does it? uppityperson Jul 2013 #183
Gun nuts make me sick. nt countingbluecars Jul 2013 #10
Relevance? Chan790 Jul 2013 #13
Many here have claimed that SYG can't be used by blacks. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #47
oh I was already aware of its use by people of non-white ethnicities. Chan790 Jul 2013 #80
Man, you're fighting a losing battle here 7962 Jul 2013 #259
Also from the Tampa Bay Times: Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #21
It's legal murder gollygee Jul 2013 #29
They why were so many convicted? GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #36
Which is to be scared gollygee Jul 2013 #41
Nope. You can't shoot all the witnesses either. That won't fly. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #45
It is a get out of jail free card gollygee Jul 2013 #46
So there are criteria that have to be met. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #52
It is a get out of jail card if there are no witnesses gollygee Jul 2013 #53
Lots of murders get convicted with no eyewitness Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #57
Well that's the thing about making up stories gollygee Jul 2013 #63
The law says you have to REASONABLY fear for loss of life or serious bodily injury davidn3600 Jul 2013 #49
Anyone can come up with a story where it sounds reasonable to be afraid gollygee Jul 2013 #50
Yes and that is what many people claim when they commit a murder davidn3600 Jul 2013 #54
Notice that there are a lot of convictions. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #55
There were probably witnesses in those cases gollygee Jul 2013 #56
That is speculation. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #89
Straight out of Jimcrow era arguments ..... pkdu Jul 2013 #206
That's where the DEFENSE was SYG. SYG language is used in jury instructions even when defense blm Jul 2013 #22
Excellent point BainsBane Jul 2013 #190
anything to justify your sickness Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #32
So you have no argument against the numbers. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #34
I didn't even analyze the numbers. It is a stupid premise. the thing I care about? Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #38
I'd do my best to rationalize a crap law and deflect the attention to that too... LanternWaste Jul 2013 #44
Confirmation Bias Man says: "Remember, kids, posts like this aren't race-baiting!" Robb Jul 2013 #66
ROFL gollygee Jul 2013 #67
Another poster who can't discuss the numbers has been heard from. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #71
Do you need to have it explained to you? Robb Jul 2013 #82
actually, those folk DO need it explained Skittles Jul 2013 #156
The numbers speak for themselves. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #164
Today you are not a dingbat :) Marrah_G Jul 2013 #74
LittleGreenFootballs Trajan Jul 2013 #77
Did you say "Little Green Footballs"? Is that the source of their info? rdharma Jul 2013 #84
I gave the link. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #86
Were any of these fatalities? surrealAmerican Jul 2013 #83
The link has details of each event. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #87
So if someone should shoot you using SYG your family upaloopa Jul 2013 #102
Depends upon if it was a valid SYG. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #113
You could be doing nothing and be killed using SYG upaloopa Jul 2013 #240
REPEAL SYG HockeyMom Jul 2013 #119
Why shouldn't people be able to defend themselves? N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #121
In American there are whites who kill blacks who get the death peanlty BainsBane Jul 2013 #123
I am discussing FL SYG statistics, not the DP. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #136
The application of both is the same BainsBane Jul 2013 #141
And whites get killed too. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #144
11 to 1 is the ratio BainsBane Jul 2013 #147
I AM looking at ALL FL cases of SYG. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #150
235 cases BainsBane Jul 2013 #154
My interest is in cross-racial SYG shootings. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #157
What you are doing is denying facts BainsBane Jul 2013 #145
I have posted facts. You just don't like them. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #148
I posted facts BainsBane Jul 2013 #152
I think my computer has a virus etherealtruth Jul 2013 #124
Amazing, isn't it. Argh! nt babylonsister Jul 2013 #129
I need to quit reading here tonight. etherealtruth Jul 2013 #130
I try not to babylonsister Jul 2013 #135
sad but true nt NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #219
I totally read the title of this thread wrong JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #126
Gawd this is insane! ananda Jul 2013 #127
SYG is racist BainsBane Jul 2013 #138
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #143
If she wishes not to be bothered countingbluecars Jul 2013 #151
Has nothing to do with SYG. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #155
And jury instructions? rdharma Jul 2013 #158
I posted results. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #159
Can you give the post #? rdharma Jul 2013 #186
I am only looking at results, not jury instructions. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #194
I was talking about the Zimmerman trial jury instructions. nt rdharma Jul 2013 #199
I don't want to derail this thread by discussion of Z. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #201
It's all about SYG....... no? rdharma Jul 2013 #215
Wrongo. 99Forever Jul 2013 #153
My interest is in cross-racial SYG shootings. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #162
Your "data" is incomplete. 99Forever Jul 2013 #165
Take that up with the Tampa Times. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #168
Well shit... 99Forever Jul 2013 #175
Evidence on SYG that gunnners willfully ignore BainsBane Jul 2013 #160
An increase in justifiable homicides is not a bad thing. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #167
"Some of them folks just needs a killin." Wow, is your world view ever fucked up. Electric Monk Jul 2013 #170
If you think that violent criminals are only doing it for money then you are naive. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #178
I think your world view is seriously screwed up. kwassa Jul 2013 #224
What about dead innocent teenagers? countingbluecars Jul 2013 #171
Legal concealed carry saves more innocent lives than it takes. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #177
NRA and Texas bullshit countingbluecars Jul 2013 #179
So you can't dispute the numbers, you throw insults. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #197
what a joke! Execution capital of the US! Texas has no credibility. kwassa Jul 2013 #222
"Florida's Stand Your Ground Defense More Likely To Succeed If Victim Is Black: Study" DevonRex Jul 2013 #161
Oops. Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #163
There's actually a better article on it, too. the stats are even worse DevonRex Jul 2013 #174
I watched a trial today on Tru TV Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #176
Of course. DevonRex Jul 2013 #184
Can you remember more details. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #189
He showed the gun in the holster and then walked away. Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #198
Witnesses claim he drew the gun first. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #200
Uh I watched the trial this morning Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #205
Here is the Tampa Bay link. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #214
He pulled the gun from the holster Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #216
In this thread, Dooley is all I am going to talk about. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #225
why 20yrs for marissa alexander? c588415 Jul 2013 #187
We debated this in depth above davidn3600 Jul 2013 #192
post a link on your source of info concerning M A c588415 Jul 2013 #204
Multiple links were posted in the discussion up thread. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #208
What about Zimmerman's criminal record? c588415 Jul 2013 #244
It wasn't a warning shot. She was shooting at him and missed. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #245
It was a warning shot according to all of the links I have researched via GOOGLE c588415 Jul 2013 #247
See posts 229, 99, 108, 128. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #248
Marissa was in a abusive relationship c588415 Jul 2013 #249
See posts 229, 99, 108 & 128. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #254
Z's father was never a judge. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #202
Is there a Z fan club somewhere? Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #207
This message was self-deleted by its author GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #209
Uh huh. Annoys you when someone else does it? uppityperson Jul 2013 #210
Never posted that. Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #211
You are right. You didn't post that. c588415 did. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #212
So of course because of one poster, you had to start a thread about it. Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #213
Actually, this is funny, he is saying two wrongs make a right in his book! Rex Jul 2013 #251
there seems to be one right here on DU nt NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #217
Maybe we could request a forum davidpdx Jul 2013 #226
Careful, you will get accosted by someone swearing Rex Jul 2013 #252
In Matters of Stereotype and Emotion, On the Road Jul 2013 #195
Excellent info...SYG like the 2A is for everyone. ileus Jul 2013 #221
Reading is fundamental. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #233
Blacks are mostly shot by other blacks. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #234
Zimmerman wasn't justified - those other 143 are suspect lame54 Jul 2013 #241
That is how the law has ruled. You don't get to overturn those rulings. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #257
My point is to dump the law - black white green or plaid - it's bad lame54 Jul 2013 #258
Is it just me or did the line-up of SYG faces look pretty sketchy? Generic Other Jul 2013 #242
This stat has nothing to do with the Trayvon Martin murder. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #243
It isn't supposed to. I am discussing cross-racial SYG shootings. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #246
So two wrongs equal a right in your book. Rex Jul 2013 #250
This thread isn't about Z. It is about over 200 SYG shootings. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #255
How 'bout this... get some fucking pepper spray or mace if you need to buy some time for a retreat Ed Suspicious Jul 2013 #253
There are big problems with relying on pepper spray as an only defense. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #256
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