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In reply to the discussion: Please Sign Trayvon Martin Mother/Father Petition to Address Stand Your Ground Bad Faith Law? [View all]Peaceplace80
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Please Sign Trayvon Martin Mother/Father Petition to Address Stand Your Ground Bad Faith Law? [View all]
laserhaas
Aug 2013
OP
Thanks - The correct analogy is GZ got 'Scot Free' away with killing Trayvon Martin.
laserhaas
Aug 2013
#18
+1. Challenge to all Gungeoneers to support what is truly responsible gun legislation.
Hoyt
Aug 2013
#19
I signed and absolutely support elimination of the SYG laws, but would that have helped
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#20
The way I understood it the judge ruled not to include the words in the law
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#22
The SYG law changed definition of self-defense. The jury instructions prior to 2005,
Hoyt
Aug 2013
#24
Counting fights with people, abuse, possible rape, etc., you wonder why the hell people support the
Hoyt
Aug 2013
#37
Says those who defend Zman. Actually, the fights and spousal abuse ate documented.
Hoyt
Aug 2013
#39
Mr. Hoyt, your presumption (empirical evidence notwithstanding) - is, in essence, bigotry
laserhaas
Aug 2013
#48
Bias is at play in this case, from the outset. If the roles were askew of what transpired
laserhaas
Aug 2013
#46
Yes, it is possible to initiate a conflict and still claim self-defense.
GreenStormCloud
Aug 2013
#31
You argue this from the State that still has draconian Laws allowing to shoot/kill your wife outside
laserhaas
Aug 2013
#33
I find any conversation on the verdict being judicious a pathetic reflection of contemporary America
laserhaas
Aug 2013
#32
As for the argument of who was on top of whom - that TOO - is BOGUS banter/ hyperbole/ conjecture
laserhaas
Aug 2013
#40
It is disingenuous to argue GZ had the right to defend himself; after Trayvon Martin defended 1st.
laserhaas
Aug 2013
#41
The PETITION is now at 325,000 signatures and climbing. Thanks for your help thus far. PLEASE
laserhaas
Aug 2013
#50