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Gun Control & RKBA

doc03

(39,245 posts) Sat Apr 21, 2012, 08:19 PM Apr 2012

So I am in Florida visiting and Florida recognizes my Ohio CCW permit soI am [View all]

carring a weopon. I am driving down the street and accdently do something that causes someone to
go into roadrage and flips me the bird, cuts me off and jumps out of his car. What happens if I just shoot
him, what would the law do down there? I say I felt threatened or he reached in his jacket and I thought he
was going for a gun.

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So I am in Florida visiting and Florida recognizes my Ohio CCW permit soI am [View all] doc03 Apr 2012 OP

depends on the color of the participants Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #1

I thought about that, let's just assume we are both white and doc03 Apr 2012 #2

I say... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #20

Well, Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #3

OMG. Was there an investigation? The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #5

Are you black or white ? Well known ? Wealthy ? orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #4

Well I'm white, not well known, not wealthy and doc03 Apr 2012 #7

WOW I was just being snarky ,sorry orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #16

Draw you gun and keep it on your lap while you stay in your car. krispos42 Apr 2012 #6

Why go to all that trouble he was approaching and I felt threatened. Remember doc03 Apr 2012 #10

Trouble. Straw Man Apr 2012 #21

It's just hypothetical and I am going by the interpretation of doc03 Apr 2012 #23

So you haven't in fact read the law. Straw Man Apr 2012 #25

I see what your mistake was.... PavePusher Apr 2012 #29

imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm krispos42 Apr 2012 #36

This is THE problem with driving in Florida Turbineguy Apr 2012 #8

LOL doc03 Apr 2012 #11

Actually the Florida drivers are excellent ... spin Apr 2012 #18

You will be hailed as a Gun Hero in the Gungeon and get offered a gig at FAUX News. jpak Apr 2012 #9

LOL, a gig on Faux News maybe I could get close enough to doc03 Apr 2012 #12

Holler "my name is George Zimmerman, MF" and blow the guy away, TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #13

Depends on what the facts are....sounds like it could be justified. ileus Apr 2012 #14

From what I hear of the SYG law it would be n/t doc03 Apr 2012 #15

It probably doesn't have to be justified, you just have to be a good liar. alfredo Apr 2012 #17

Yup. You can always trust the media to teach you the true facts ... spin Apr 2012 #19

You might want to read and study... instead of jusr "hear". PavePusher Apr 2012 #30

Read the law yourself and quit relying on "Interpretations" you read on DU shadowrider Apr 2012 #35

Ileus always finds justification for shooting someone. Hoyt Apr 2012 #26

Hoyt, you are lying. Why are you lying? n/t PavePusher Apr 2012 #31

Why are you always lying Hoyt? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #37

If you want to stay out of jail, ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #22

If you're in a vehicle and your "attacker" is not... OneTenthofOnePercent Apr 2012 #24

Because you've invested in your guns and training. And FL law makes it easy on you. Hoyt Apr 2012 #27

I thought you wanted carriers to be trained...? Make up your fucking mind. n/t PavePusher Apr 2012 #32

It's a lot like posting here. rrneck Apr 2012 #28

Really not enough information to say. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #33

Well, according to the anti's here shadowrider Apr 2012 #34