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Petitions are not good evidence in prosecutions pipoman Mar 2012 #1
Have you read this from the former Chief of Miami PD: ellisonz Mar 2012 #3
Law enforcement officers... Clames Mar 2012 #4
Ridiculous. n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #5
Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #6
And your argument is absurd. ellisonz Mar 2012 #8
they certainly have the right to comment gejohnston Mar 2012 #10
Your amigo there stated... ellisonz Mar 2012 #11
what are you asking me for? gejohnston Mar 2012 #13
"the burden of proof is on the crime victim" ellisonz Mar 2012 #14
then you agree gejohnston Mar 2012 #15
Nothing could be more just and reasonable than the duty to retreat... ellisonz Mar 2012 #16
the dead? gejohnston Mar 2012 #18
"The crime victim is the one being attacked (if it is a true self defense case)." ellisonz Mar 2012 #19
did I say preemptive immunity in criminal court? gejohnston Mar 2012 #20
That's what it amounts to often... ellisonz Mar 2012 #22
just kicking in the door gejohnston Mar 2012 #23
Not all castle doctrines are created equal gejohnston Mar 2012 #33
Someone's life is certainly worth property in certain circumstances... MicaelS Mar 2012 #70
Most cases sarisataka Mar 2012 #21
- it should not be incumbent on Oneka Mar 2012 #31
They ought to call these White Wash Laws... ellisonz Mar 2012 #36
There should be absolutely No Duty to Retreat MicaelS Mar 2012 #69
LMGTFY Callisto32 Mar 2012 #26
I could back that sarisataka Mar 2012 #17
Really? REALLY? beevul Mar 2012 #24
The reply, should you receive one... Marengo Mar 2012 #34
Whatever you say, dude. ellisonz Mar 2012 #38
I was right, essentially ignored as you didn't address the points raised. Marengo Mar 2012 #43
I've got better fish to fry. ellisonz Mar 2012 #44
Uh Huh, Sure you do... Marengo Mar 2012 #45
Okay, don't show any respect for other's experiences and opinions... ellisonz Mar 2012 #37
LOL! A reply substantive beyond my wildest imagination. Marengo Mar 2012 #42
Respect is earned, not assumed. beevul Mar 2012 #50
41 years in law enforcement... ellisonz Mar 2012 #51
Strawman. beevul Mar 2012 #54
"You didn't like stand your ground laws BEFORE this incident" ellisonz Mar 2012 #55
Why...? beevul Mar 2012 #56
Utter nonsense. ellisonz Mar 2012 #58
What I was responding to was. beevul Mar 2012 #76
Circular and nonsencical Oneka Mar 2012 #63
Why should he? You certainly don't. oneshooter Mar 2012 #52
That's because you aren't paying attention. n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #53
No, it's because you have failed to do so. oneshooter Mar 2012 #57
OH REALLY??????????? AH1Apache Mar 2012 #47
Castle doctrine and SYG are two different things gejohnston Mar 2012 #7
They both operate under the same basic principles in legal application. n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #9
but in different places gejohnston Mar 2012 #12
Please provide a review of the cases and tell us... PavePusher Mar 2012 #32
How about you go spend a Sunday afternoon digging that up? ellisonz Mar 2012 #35
Why don't you? Otherwise, it's an argument from authority. friendly_iconoclast Mar 2012 #46
It's good have authority in your arguments... ellisonz Mar 2012 #49
ellisonz, going for the logical fallacy hat-trick! lol (nt) eqfan592 Apr 2012 #92
good question gejohnston Mar 2012 #2
Because a tiny minority abuse gun rights is no reason to take our rights away. GreenStormCloud Mar 2012 #25
Hopefully more AA's will take advantage of CC permits. ileus Mar 2012 #27
yes. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #28
They are also more likely to kill with them. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #29
won't but the antis want to... ileus Mar 2012 #30
And we're supposed to believe you don't want a liscense to commit murder? ellisonz Mar 2012 #39
What does this have to do with my post? Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #59
"We don't punish the innocent for the crimes of the guilty." ellisonz Mar 2012 #60
So in your world ... Straw Man Mar 2012 #61
"it shouldn't matter how you got killed. Shot in the front, shot in the back, or hung from a tree." ellisonz Mar 2012 #62
And again, we aren't talking about the death of innocent people here. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #65
"or hung from a tree" ellisonz Mar 2012 #66
For a violent crime. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #72
So Zimmerman and friends should have lynched Trayvon Martin if he injured him in self-defense? n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #73
Nope. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #74
"Obviously my hanging after-the-fact statement is absurd." ellisonz Mar 2012 #75
You're welcome. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #77
It's getting worse. Straw Man Apr 2012 #87
Spoken... ellisonz Apr 2012 #88
Please explain ... Straw Man Apr 2012 #89
Trayvon Martin is a violent criminal? ellisonz Apr 2012 #94
No. Straw Man Apr 2012 #95
So what were you saying... ellisonz Apr 2012 #96
Simply this. Straw Man Apr 2012 #97
"It looks very much as though George Zimmerman is lying and initiated the attack." ellisonz Apr 2012 #98
You still can't see the difference, can you. Straw Man Apr 2012 #99
It appears that that did not happen. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #102
Presumably you are both talking about the violent criminals *I* was talking about. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #101
Except I clearly said I don't have much sympathy for DEAD ARMED ROBBERS. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #64
"Does this mean that African Americans can't be trusted with firearms for self-defense?" Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #83
Welcome to Starboard Tack's nanny state. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #84
Where did I say I was anti-gun? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #86
Right here: "Fact is, nobody can be "trusted" with firearms for self defense." Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #90
What utter nonsense. Are you devoid of comprehension skills? Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #91
By your logic, then, you must trust noone. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #100
Nice to see and open acknowledgement of the racist roots of Gun Control ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #40
And a complete dismissal of its relevance... ellisonz Mar 2012 #41
Some of us are not dismissed so easily ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #48
"Where's the petition?" - Same place all the other gun control petitions are. DonP Mar 2012 #67
Whereas those of us who believe in RKBA AH1Apache Mar 2012 #68
Next time you run across a hardcore anti-gun person shadowrider Mar 2012 #71
I have asked that a few times DonP Mar 2012 #78
But it hardly follows... that African Americans would be safer if they armed themselves. AtheistCrusader Mar 2012 #79
It would be interesting to compare... sarisataka Mar 2012 #80
I agree, in fact, I believe it has been done. AtheistCrusader Mar 2012 #81
Interesting read sarisataka Mar 2012 #82
Complex, multi-level solutions... eqfan592 Apr 2012 #93
What we individually need to ask is... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #85
We need to ask whether 'Stand Your Ground' measures make people trigger-happy. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #103
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