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In reply to the discussion: New Account: Zimmerman Told Cops Trayvon’s Last Words Were ‘Okay, You Got It’ [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)10. Check-mate ...
She said Zimmermans parents had insisted Zimmerman had acted in self-defense. What they told us, the neighbor said, is that he was reaching for his cell phone and Trayvon Martin saw his gun and reached for the gun and there was a struggle.
If what zimmerman's parents told her is a true account of what occurred, zimmerman would have had to have drawn his gun PRIOR to coming into close contact with Martin.
What I suspect happenned was zimmerman followed Martin, caught up to him and drew his gun to "hold" him until the police got there.
Zimmerman did not have a right to draw a gun on anyone walking in a common area ... even if he suspected that person was engaged in criminal activity.
Therefore, zimmerman cannot legitimately assert SYG or self-defense and this statement supports that zimmerman was properly charged.
In order for this to have occurred as the "friend" indicated,
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New Account: Zimmerman Told Cops Trayvon’s Last Words Were ‘Okay, You Got It’ [View all]
CatWoman
Apr 2012
OP
Fully jacketed bullets in that caliber have a problem with overpenetration. Hollow points are...
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#33
Well, I sure hope you don't accidentally shoot off your balls with those bullets.
aquart
Apr 2012
#18
You would think a guy who wanted to be a judge could dream up a better lie than that
tularetom
Apr 2012
#14