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ForgoTheConsequence

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13. Not always.

Reply to Ikonoklast (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 8, 2014, 02:37 AM

Feb 2014

Zimmerman walks free.

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Surveillance video shows retired Florida cop shooting man for throwing popcorn [View all] DonViejo Feb 2014 OP

Guns are the best conflict resolution devices. nt onehandle Feb 2014 #1

for cowards... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #2

Good.. so the coward with a gun can't wiggle Cha Feb 2014 #3

The only people who need to carry a piece are cops, soldiers, and certain other specialists. riqster Feb 2014 #4

Sorry, I'd hate to be at the mercy of the cops. They're worse than the criminals, they go unpunished Ikonoklast Feb 2014 #6

Not always. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #13

He was found to be "Not Guilty". He is therefore not a criminal in the eyes of the law. Ikonoklast Feb 2014 #33

And carrying a gun will not protect you from the cops. riqster Feb 2014 #19

My right to self-defense inside my own home is not something I would ever willingly give up. Ikonoklast Feb 2014 #27

Nor would I riqster Feb 2014 #32

Uh - no leftynyc Feb 2014 #15

I agree completely. A gun for food or home defense is fine by me. riqster Feb 2014 #20

Cops like this guy.... Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #24

BS DeSwiss Feb 2014 #29

This guy WAS a cop, for decades NickB79 Feb 2014 #31

Toast. The man is toast. Baitball Blogger Feb 2014 #5

Even Reeves' wife disagreed with his testimony bigworld Feb 2014 #7

maybe she sees this as her chance to escape from the jerk. olddad56 Feb 2014 #8

That crossed my mind, too. Lars39 Feb 2014 #9

Good point. Baitball Blogger Feb 2014 #21

Burn Him. BootinUp Feb 2014 #10

I hope so. I figure this guy has a little better than 50/50 chance of getting off. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2014 #22

I am so sick of seeing the "old guy" exception. Baitball Blogger Feb 2014 #23

agree . But he is really playing it up. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2014 #25

Oh, I know it. Baitball Blogger Feb 2014 #26

If the ret. cop is convicted, I wonder if it will be because the dead man was white??? blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #11

I think it could be more leftynyc Feb 2014 #16

Can't solve it through talking it out? Use a gun and kill the person! sakabatou Feb 2014 #12

He just sat back down? cui bono Feb 2014 #14

SYGSYM KurtNYC Feb 2014 #18

Jesus! WTH! n/t bobGandolf Feb 2014 #17

The victim seems like he was a real ass fbc Feb 2014 #28

Got all that from ''seems like?'' DeSwiss Feb 2014 #30

Yes, blaming the victim is exactly what you're doing. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #34

You're blaming the victim, big-time. Paladin Feb 2014 #35