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In reply to the discussion: Under "Stand Your Ground" Trayvon Had The Right To Kill Zimmerman [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)17. Yet we know Trayvon lost Z
And Z was headed back to his car. How scared was he if he chose to go back to confront Z.
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I always thought that stupid law would have been on Trayvon's side if there was any justice
world wide wally
Dec 2016
#1
Even if one believes Zimmerman, he still grabbed his gun, stalked and intimidated Martin, then shot
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#2
I don't think the concept of stand your ground should have applied to Zman. One shouldn't be able
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#7
SYG is too generous in a situation where a bully can grab his gun and intimidate an unarmed kid,
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#20
no one's ever been convicted in the death of another where there are no witnesses?
eniwetok
Dec 2016
#61
You should have posted your opinion of gunners like Zman. Sorry, but the majority of gun owners,
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#28
Myself a white guy 68 years old was at a gun shop in Columbus last week. I was looking at
doc03
Dec 2016
#45
Now, how would we know that? Do you honestly think Zman -- an armed wuss -- followed Martin in dark
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#8
He had it in a holster and he said Martin reached for his gun. Must have known, don't you think?
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#30
I thought he was bashing his head in at the time. Of course, he only had superficial scratches.
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#32
Zimmerman was a typical gun nut. They dream about the day they can finally shoot someone.
Oneironaut
Dec 2016
#65
There are more than a few on DU who still defend the Zman as a law abiding citizen and
flamin lib
Dec 2016
#3
Yep. Worse, they count Zman's murdering TM as a justified use of a gun for defense. Deplorable.
Hoyt
Dec 2016
#9
At least "Florida Man" Michael Dunn was finally convicted (during a retrial) for murdering
tblue37
Dec 2016
#12
Yes. This has always been the case, and the reason why this is usch a travesty. nt
LaydeeBug
Dec 2016
#24
Here's why SYG is a bad law - It doesn't care about what happened before the shooting.
Oneironaut
Dec 2016
#63