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

[beemer27]

141. I agree 100+%

When I took my CCW class, the instructor spent more time telling us when we could NOT use force than when we could. He stressed many times during the course of the class that we were private citizens, and as such could not, and should not use force for ANYTHING other than protecting ourselves and our families. We could not use force to protect property, or to apprehend a bad guy. Only to protect ourselves and families. Many people would benefit from taking a CCW course. It would teach them what the law really says, and it would familiarize them with firearms terms. If they never touched a firearm again it would be a positive experience. It would give some basic firearms training to people who own firearms, and it would be an excellent source of facts to people who do not own firearms, and have no intention of obtaining one. After successfully passing this course, you will know what you are talking about, and people will respect your opinion much more when you speak on the subject if you have taken the course.
If Zimmerman had payed attention in a course as well taught as the one I attended, he would have acted differently. Our instructor hammered these facts into our heads, then he went over them again and again. Everyone in the course understood when, why, and where it was permissible to use force. There were no doubt in any ones mind. We knew, and that knowledge is still fresh after all these years.