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MrSlayer

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7. I wouldn't shoot someone unless I really felt my life was at stake.

Reply to X_Digger (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 25, 2012, 08:59 PM

Mar 2012

And in that case I'm looking to kill the person before they kill me. I'm not going to help them. Of course this is all hypothetical, who really knows what they'd do? I hope to never be in that situation, I don't want to kill, maim or otherwise hurt anyone.

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Lawyer claims Zimmerman tried to render aid to Trayvon, but witness says no CPR or aid was given [View all] Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 OP

Zimmerman and company FarPoint Mar 2012 #1

A lawyer...lie? Nnnnoooooooooooooo! lob1 Mar 2012 #2

What's the difference between a liar and a lawyer? joeybee12 Mar 2012 #8

pretty soon Zim will claim he and Trayvon were close buddies rurallib Mar 2012 #3

The more people speak in support of Zimmerman, the worse it seems. CakeGrrl Mar 2012 #4

Why would he try to help? MrSlayer Mar 2012 #5

If I shot someone in self-defense, I'd try to give first aid. X_Digger Mar 2012 #6

I wouldn't shoot someone unless I really felt my life was at stake. MrSlayer Mar 2012 #7

If you were looking to kill, that's murder. X_Digger Mar 2012 #9

I would do the same. (n/t) spin Mar 2012 #12

Any lies they are telling will trip them up arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #10

I'm guessing that Zimmerman most likely told the police that he tried to give aid to Trayvon Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #11

hands pressing on back -- possibly trying to stop bleeding? Voice for Peace Mar 2012 #13

Never mind, I misread the piece. Bolo Boffin Mar 2012 #14

hmm that sounds different than the witness' description Voice for Peace Mar 2012 #15

No, it's me, I think I misread it. Bolo Boffin Mar 2012 #18

I thought Treyvon was lying face down with arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #16

My thoughts too. The cops have messed up arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #17