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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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6. I think actually shooting someone should be a crime.

Reply to hack89 (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 10:53 PM

Nov 2014

But as we just saw, it's ok depending on who you are.

And, btw, both she and the 'victim' already stated that she did *not* "fire at his head". She got arrested for firing what everyone acknowledged was a warning shot. Had she actually 'fired at his head', ie, tried to shoot him and simply missed, she would have had a much more solid defense under Florida law.

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Florida woman in 'stand your ground' case takes plea deal for shorter sentence [View all] Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 OP

For firing a shot into a wall???????? Suich Nov 2014 #1

Firing in the direction of a man and two children will get you time. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #3

Firing at a man's head and barely missing should be a crime, don't you think? Nt hack89 Nov 2014 #4

I think actually shooting someone should be a crime. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #6

The physical evidence and the trial judges's statement say otherwise hack89 Nov 2014 #7

I'm fairly certain this was not a Jenoch Nov 2014 #2

That seems fair. n/t tammywammy Nov 2014 #5