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In reply to the discussion: The gun control argument you never see presented [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)20. I know that impression exists but I challenge you to find an example of anyone here.....
...who supports Zimmerman or who feels safer in knowing that Zimmermans are out there.
...or who support the "right to terrorize their neighbors.
If these neighbors feel terrorized by the mere presence of guns in possession of the owner next door then they are suffering from an irrational fear and should seek help.
If that owner next door is acting in a terrorizing or dangerous manner, then the authorities should be called to help.
If they can't help, then there are other legal measures that may be taken, up to and including lobbying for the repeal of the Second Amendment.
I'm with the 46 states that have adopted the "Castle Doctrine".
Forty-six U.S. states have adopted the castle doctrine, stating that a person has no duty to retreat when his/her home is attacked. Twenty-two states have removed the duty to retreat requirement from other locations as well.[1] "Stand Your Ground", "Line in the Sand" or "No Duty to Retreat" laws thus state that a person has no duty or other requirement to abandon a place in which he/she has a right to be, or to give up ground to an assailant. Under such laws, there is no duty to retreat from anywhere the defender may legally be.[2] Other restrictions may still exist; such as when in public, a person must be carrying firearms in a legal manner, whether concealed or openly.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand-your-ground_law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand-your-ground_law
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Instead, we're told to accept yahoos like Ready, Zimmerman, Dunnachie and Hicks...
stone space
Feb 2015
#8
What do you care? You aren't worried about the Hicks' of the world. The only people you
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2015
#13
Now that's a detour into oncoming traffic. None of us want protection from other owners.
NYC_SKP
Feb 2015
#15
Yeah? And who would those "some here support their right to terrorize their neighbors?"
GGJohn
Mar 2015
#19
I know that impression exists but I challenge you to find an example of anyone here.....
NYC_SKP
Mar 2015
#20
You weren't there, I wasn't there. Also, the plural of "gun" is "guns", not "gunz".
NYC_SKP
Mar 2015
#23
Is there a particular law which, if in place, would have prevented this tragedy?
NYC_SKP
Mar 2015
#25