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billh58

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33. Vigilante justice with a gun based
Mon Feb 17, 2014, 09:37 PM
Feb 2014

on one person's (the one with the gun) perception of "fear." No need for the police or a pesky old trial when it's much quicker just to kill someone who threw popcorn at you, or was wearing a hoodie, or threatened you in any way. Bang, bang -- you're dead. Next?

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Did he start the fight, or the argument that led to it? AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #1
I don't think that matters any more... Walk away Feb 2014 #36
Actually it does matter. AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #40
No it Doesn't - the Gun Trumps All jpak Feb 2014 #48
Completely agree KareBear Feb 2014 #49
I love Gunz Culture. It has made America just a great all around experience. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #2
Just "standin mah ground" officer! n/t durablend Feb 2014 #3
Chandler Walmart shooting suspect: I used gun in self-defense Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #4
Found a pic of the victim MrScorpio Feb 2014 #5
Thank you for locating these images. It really helps having a face Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #7
Chee is a Navaho name denbot Feb 2014 #17
The movie theater victim... McDiggy Feb 2014 #44
another Duckhunter935 Feb 2014 #29
Chandler PD have lost their minds Mosby Feb 2014 #6
Now a man with a gun never needs to worry about getting scuffed up Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #9
Vigilante justice with a gun based billh58 Feb 2014 #33
Hopefully their DA will step in Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #10
What if you didn't start the fight? hack89 Feb 2014 #14
Whatifwhatifwhatifwhatif. secondvariety Feb 2014 #24
The post I was replying to was a what if. hack89 Feb 2014 #25
Are you questioning the benevolence and restraint of this man? JVS Feb 2014 #43
FWIW, a non-violent offense. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author JVS Feb 2014 #46
The gun nuts have taken over. Our legislators are afraid to do anything to these gun wielding yahoo. Hoyt Feb 2014 #8
Ditto about the Gun NUTS! SoapBox Feb 2014 #12
I would like to know what the original fight was about Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #11
Good point. I'm betting armed guy would have found another way without his gun. Hoyt Feb 2014 #15
Better include Cirque du So-What Feb 2014 #20
I think it would be cool Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #21
whatever it is your drinking sweetapogee Feb 2014 #35
Nothing yet, it's early on the west coast. Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #37
I guess at this point justhanginon Feb 2014 #13
Yeah; even hanging around to witness it could be dangerous muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #16
Required reading: WikiHow on how to react to gunfire LiberalElite Feb 2014 #26
Yet another day in US = United Stupidity, Land of Idiocracy! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #30
If it was self defense why did he flee the store? NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #18
Kick and rec for exposure kristopher Feb 2014 #19
The question here is debunkthis Feb 2014 #22
A better question is if a reasonable person standing in the shoes of the shooter would .... spin Feb 2014 #23
Also a good question debunkthis Feb 2014 #34
Ah, the 'was in fear for his life' defence blackspade Feb 2014 #27
Been working for the police for years. n/t Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #38
No doubt. blackspade Feb 2014 #39
what is this? heaven05 Feb 2014 #28
"I was losing the fight" ManiacJoe Feb 2014 #31
If you're in a fist fight it should stay as a fist fight. ileus Feb 2014 #32
Sometimes fist fights don't stop at 'yield'. AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #41
True Major Nikon Feb 2014 #47
I agree, there does seem to be a rash of high-profile cases wherein AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #54
The shoot first law simply insures those costs will be lower, if not nil Major Nikon Feb 2014 #56
I think Florida's implementation of the law is flawed for that reason. AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #57
I don't know... FormerOstrich Feb 2014 #42
New rule while in AZ and FL: don't like a white guy in the eye. nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #50
Whoever has the gun seems to be declared innocent. nt ladjf Feb 2014 #51
Very difficult Steerpike Feb 2014 #53
What we need to learn from these shootings... liberal N proud Feb 2014 #52
Inside a store with shoppers/employees present? earthside Feb 2014 #55
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