Schuman on CBS calling for a study on stand your ground laws

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Seems the press and most politicians are convinced that Zimmerman was wrong. The Senator for NY weighed in by saying these laws have to be looked into and out of 13 times the law was used 12 of the people shot were not armed. I don't know the know what motivated those shootings but I realize there are times when you could be endangered by an unarmed person.

Can you explain this law to me? Doesn't the law allow for procecution if foul play is expected?
 
Seems the press and most politicians are convinced that Zimmerman was wrong. The Senator for NY weighed in by saying these laws have to be looked into and out of 13 times the law was used 12 of the people shot were not armed. I don't know the know what motivated those shootings but I realize there are times when you could be endangered by an unarmed person.

Can you explain this law to me? Doesn't the law allow for procecution if foul play is expected?

I believe the Senator from NY is Charles Shumer, and he is one of the most anti-gun politicians in this country for a long time. In my opinion these anti-gunners are using the incident in Florida as a flash point to erode our right to defend ourselves.

They didn't have any success in passing anti-gun legislation. So they are going about it in a round about way (in my opinion) by going on national TV to condemn and hoping to garner support for anti-gun and anti-self defense laws. Shumer never met a camera he didn't like...in my own opinion.

These buzzards could not restrict our guns but it seems that they will use new 'reasons' on how and why we can use them... A tragedy is one thing, but to exploit it the way the anti-gunners do is ridiculous.
 
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Zimmerman's actions are/were not covered by any "Castle Doctrine" provisions I've ever seen, so it is essentially an irrelevant argument. However, I'm sure that Schumer will get enough support to endanger the future of the law.
 
In my opinion these anti-gunners are using the incident in Florida as a flash point to erode our right to defend ourselves.

Any excuse will do, and it's also a distraction from the Obama Depression and high and rising cost of gasoline. Think of it as a two for one propaganda opportunity.
 
Zimmerman was stupid to have followed the kid, and put himself in a position where he was attacked. That's my opinion.
 
Can you explain this law to me? Doesn't the law allow for procecution if foul play is expected?

Yes they can prosecute if evidence shows proof of foul play.

Zimmerman's actions are/were not covered by any "Castle Doctrine" provisions I've ever seen, so it is essentially an irrelevant argument. However, I'm sure that Schumer will get enough support to endanger the future of the law.

Apples and oranges.
Stand your ground law here in FLA means you do not have to retreat in public or anywhere else. Nothing to do with the "Castle Doctrine"

There is a whole lot of misinformation buzzing the net over this and most from unknowing folks. :banghead:
 
Stand your ground law here in FLA means you do not have to retreat in public or anywhere else.

While this is true, its a sword that cuts both ways. Martin has as much right to stand his ground against Zimmerman pursuing him as Zimmerman does to hold his ground against Martin in a confrontation.

While I don't have all the facts at hand, one thing is pertinently clear: use of deadly force is only justified when you are in imminent threat of loss of life or in defense of your family at home. And last time I checked, a teenaged boy with a bag of skittles & a cell phone walking outside at 10pm in a gated community during halftime does not pose an imminent threat of loss of life to anyone. If Zimmerman had listened to 911 operators and quit following Martin, none of us would even be talking about this.

I've seen my fair share of "suspicious looking people" outside my apartment, even had an armed robbery happen in the building behind mine in January of this year. Do I go outside on the phone with 911 to try and apprehend those people??? HECK NO! If I do see anything worthy of calling 911 about, I'll call them. But under no circumstance will I go outside to confront them, not even if they are going vehicle to vehicle with malotov cocktails & firebombing them. Thats what the Auto Insurance policy on my truck is for. The firearm is for those people who are beating down the door that is barred shut at night.
 
problem of "neighborhood watch patrol" armed....

Zimmerman being armed while on neighborhood watch is BIG problem. I expect they will clarify this legal issue in the future.

It is one thing to carry a f/a when you are conducting your normal life activities. It is another if you carry while sitting in your car looking for criminal activity.

Crime is going to continue to rise and with all the guns out there you will have shootings by victims (or potential V's).
 
While I don't have all the facts at hand,

and then you go on to opine as if you did?
most amusing. take a look around and see how many places you can disprove your own post
"If Zimmerman had listened to 911 operators and quit following Martin, none of us would even be talking about this.

Do I go outside on the phone with 911 to try and apprehend those people???"
 
There are two other threads running on some variant of the issues of "stand your ground". They both have clear commentary about the law. The media is--as usual--fomenting strife.
 
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