I don't think Zimmerman really intended to kill Trayvon.

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105. In my opinion the Zimmerman case should be discussed in every concealed weapons class. ...

The instructor should use Zimmerman as an example of why anyone who legally carries a concealed weapon should be aware that the last thing any rational person should ever want to do is to shoot another person even if he is entirely in the right.

While it is true that Zimmerman walked, had there been a better prosecution team or a different jury he could have easily ended up spending years in prison. He now owes a tremendous amount of money to his attorneys which he will never be able to repay. If someone recognizes him on the street or finds out where he is living it is possible that he could be attacked.

Many people speculate that Zimmerman had some serious mental issues before the encounter with Trayvon Martin. That may be true but I have rarely heard it mentioned that the shooting may have caused Zimmerman to develop serious psychological problems. Often police officers have to undergo a lengthy period of counseling after they are involved in a shooting incident.

By using Zimmerman as an example in a concealed carry class, the instructor should be able to convince his students that the only time they should consider using their weapon is when their life or health is at immediate risk because they are under attack from a person that has the capacity to seriously injure or kill them. The instructor should also be able to point out that you never go looking for trouble when you are legally carrying a handgun. A concealed weapons permit does not make you a cop and you should never be a vigilante.

I suspect that if Zimmerman had a chance to return to the rainy night he noticed Trayvon Martin in his hoodie, he would simply decide to call the police dispatcher to report a suspicious individual and would have went on his way in his truck.