Pity the Poor Gun Lobby

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35. I'm going to have to disagree

Based on all the physical evidence that I have seen reported so far, here are my predictions and conclusions:

1. George Zimmerman is a foolish wannabe cop who made critically poor decisions.
2. If there is new evidence that suggests beyond a reasonable doubt that Zimmerman initiated the physical contact and did not withdraw from it, then he will at most be convicted of manslaughter under Florida law. Murder is too far of a stretch.
3. If there is not new evidence that suggests Zimmerman initiated the physical contact, then he will at most have his CCW revoked for being a dumbass.
4. Stand Your Ground law will not change.

You have to wonder, with the media shitstorm that this incident has generated, what does Sanford PD have to gain by not arresting Zimmerman? They have everything to gain by finding any shred of evidence that would garner any sort of criminal conviction. District attorneys love padding their conviction rate. But, alas, no charges have been filed yet. And to the ire of many people on this very forum, people in this country are innocent until proven guilty.

How about we all take a deep breath and let the complete facts come out. If you were accused of a crime, would you want a subset of the facts regurgitated by the media to decide your fate?

Edit: Sorry I didn't mean to direct this at you. It's just some general thoughts I've had for a while and didn't know where else to post it.