George Zimmerman's attorneys won't use "stand your ground" defense

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53. Teenagers can be very dangerous ...

unarmed or not.

An eighteen year old male might well be in peak physical condition and quite capable of seriously injuring or murdering a 66 year old individual such as myself who suffers from degenerative disc disease and is a candidate for a hip replacement.

I walk with a noticeable limp and like the weakest member of a herd of animals I might attract the attentions of a predator. At one time I was somewhat skilled in the marital arts and might have easily countered an attack from a teenager effectively. Due to my age and physical condition and the fact that my skills in unarmed self defense have deteriorated significantly, I chose to carry both non lethal forms of self defense such as pepper spray as well as a .38 caliber snub nosed revolver.

Should I merely accept that a predator has the right to murder me or to put me in a hospital for an extended stay? Please explain why I should merely submit.

Let's suppose that I am a 100 pound female who finds herself under attack from a 180 pound male who is in great physical condition and has every intention of raping and possibly murdering her. Should I merely allow the rape to happen and enjoy the experience? If my attacker strangles me and leaves me dead after the rape is this acceptable?

Does any honest citizen have the right to use legitimate self defense to defend his health or his life against an attacker who intends to seriously injure or murder him/her?

I will politely suggest that you appear to support the rights of criminals to rape and pillage far more than you support the right of honest citizens to use legitimate self defense.

Please defend your view.