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Gun Control & RKBA

Atypical Liberal

(5,412 posts) Fri Mar 16, 2012, 05:01 PM Mar 2012

"The Trayvon Martin case exposes the realities of a new generation of self-defense laws" [View all]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57398005-504083/the-trayvon-martin-case-exposes-the-realities-of-a-new-generation-of-self-defense-laws/

The Trayvon Martin case exposes the realities of a new generation of self-defense laws

The article essentially points out that these "stand your ground" laws make it easy for people to claim self-defense during a shooting, with the benchmark for what defines "reasonably fearing for your life" being hard to quantify, though not limitless as the case where the guy returned to an injured criminal and finished him off shows.

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"The Trayvon Martin case exposes the realities of a new generation of self-defense laws" [View all] Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 OP

You never know who might attack you with candy and ice cream. nt MADem Mar 2012 #1

And the dreaded can of ice tea... ellisonz Mar 2012 #3

Self delete. Replied to wrong post. (n/t) spin Mar 2012 #10

This is crazy shit Politicalboi Mar 2012 #2

is this a replay of Bernhard Goetz? gejohnston Mar 2012 #4

You're over 20--that was nearly 30 years ago! MADem Mar 2012 #5

Way over 20 gejohnston Mar 2012 #6

No, not at all--I was trying to NOT suggest you were an old-ass fart, like me. MADem Mar 2012 #8

Damn, now you got me mourning my youth... BiggJawn Mar 2012 #31

Hee hee...I wasn't all that young and frisky back then, either, but certainly fresher than today! MADem Mar 2012 #32

One big difference is that Bernie Goetz was carrying an illegal firearm ... spin Mar 2012 #12

I know, that was not where I was going gejohnston Mar 2012 #13

He called 911 and was told to wait for the police ... spin Mar 2012 #14

the way it is looking gejohnston Mar 2012 #15

The new generation of self-defense laws shouldn't apply to the INITIATOR of hostilities. TPaine7 Mar 2012 #7

apparently the 911 audio has been released E-Mag Mar 2012 #9

A question ... spin Mar 2012 #11

+1. I agree with everything you said. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #19

Thanks for your support. (n/t) spin Mar 2012 #22

Spin, great post as usual! Spot on! n-t Logical Mar 2012 #27

As I said before, if someone were following you from the store to your home chrisa Mar 2012 #16

Murder. ellisonz Mar 2012 #17

For once we agree. GreenStormCloud Mar 2012 #18

We cannot know it was murder yet. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #38

Isn't it great when we all agree on something. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #20

yes it is gejohnston Mar 2012 #21

"stand your ground" = legalized murder by racist gun vigilantes jpak Mar 2012 #23

by definition gejohnston Mar 2012 #24

the more I read about this gejohnston Mar 2012 #25

Unsure of who is making those pleas for help... AzWorker Mar 2012 #28

have not seen this one gejohnston Mar 2012 #29

So far it seems to be the only witness that saw the person that was doing the pleading... AzWorker Mar 2012 #30

Voices have recognizable characteristics, and the person yelling "help" can be heard on at least one MADem Mar 2012 #33

Here is a good link AzWorker Mar 2012 #34

Thanks. nt MADem Mar 2012 #35

I don't understand why this isn't being talked about a bit more. eqfan592 Mar 2012 #37

"Reasonably believe" has a standard. ManiacJoe Mar 2012 #26

UPDATE: U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and FDLE to probe Trayvon Martin killing friendly_iconoclast Mar 2012 #36