That’s because the two are unrelated.
Not requiring people to try and run away from someone bent on hurting or killing them before acting to defend themselves if they aren’t breaking the law to be where they are is flawed? explain. cite references and legal precedent.
from a legal stand point yes, such as this particular case with TM and Zim. Initial police investigators called it an unnecessary killing. One of the bill’s writers even says the law does not apply to Zim.
At what point does someone legally determine they fear for their life? The statute is so ambiguous. If it wasnt flawed there would be no debate. A ton of those comments in that article repeat the point I made about TM feeling threatened by a big bald guy stalking him at night. Technically Martin was well within his rights to turn and confront.
I think your point is valid, but it also means that Zimmerman had the same right to defend. We have two guys in fear for their lives. Since you can never be certdin of someone’s intent, there is a lot of room in the law. Which brings us back to the whole freedom isn’t free deal. Sometimes, shit happens. While it will always be unfortunate, that doesn’t make it illegal or wrong.
Get a Florida concealed carry permit and when you take the mandatory training, the law is clearly explained as to what constitutes reasonable belief one’s life or the life of another may be in danger. There are specific criteria to be met and in this instance the prosecutor ascertained that they were.
[QUOTE=armedferret;2253966]1. Grammar, not grammer.
- He’s accomplished more in the last 5 years than you probably will your entire life. Kthxbye.
HOLY SHIT, GO FUCKING FIGURE!!!
NBC edited the 911 call to make Zimmerman sound like a racist.
Ha Ha yes, you better add probably to your comment b/c you have no idea who I am. Would you like another try at $hit talking for someone else? Maybe you can use something that might you actually know about me… oh wait, you don’t know anything about me. Keep your ignorance in the Mid-Atlantic please. Thanks sweet cheeks.
I do agree with you on the topic of this thread.
Not trying to make “e-enemies” with people on this forum lol. So lets just let this go my friend 
Meh. File the charges to appease the people (wrongfully) crying racism, and then let his lawyers get the acquittal in court and when the racists get all pissed off, you can blame the jury.
Seems like the laywerly thing to do. :shrug:
Time to campaign,
“Justice for Zimmerman”
Who’s with me? 
if there was a charge to be made it was the correct one.
Considering zimmerman displayed, some would say, naiveté in contacting the prosecutor directly without counsel (his lawyers then dropped him)…this same guy carried a gun on a daily basis? Correct me, but if I’m not mistaken I believe gun owners, especially those with CCWs should be well versed in the law.
As mentioned in one of the comments, Zimmerman’s worst enemy is his own judgement, which ultimately got him into this predicament. But being an idiot doesnt allow you to walk away without at least an investigation and a trial.
Justice for Daniel.
Racist black man shoots white guy holding a pet’s leash, and does it solely because he’s white. Why is the black racist not in jail?
Cause itd be racist to put him in jail
True that.
Interesting side note, Zimmerman’s new attorney was Casey Anthony’s attorney.
The prosecution had more concrete evidence of criminal activity in that case.
Weren’t Zimmerman’s original attorneys just some ambulance chasers that latched onto him?
Knowing the law, and being able to navigate the murky waters of the legal system are two completely different things.
I was at my local B/N getting my son some more fn dr seuss books when I realized that I hadn’t dropped off a load all day, and it wasn’t gonna wait for him to sift thru 300 books and proceeded to the local restroom. As im in the stall, I look and realize that some wonderful soul has left two magazines in here for my reading pleasure…a rifle magazine, and a special edition playgirl. So, it got me thinking: Mark, why did you come to town and not hit me up???
I tried to but I was told you were at the gay bath house and wouldn’t be able to be reached for at least 8-9 hours. I didn’t have that long, sorry. Glad you got my note. Sorry the pages were sticky.
Next time, tell Maurice to just page me. I’ll always interrupt a good time for a faux-justin timberlake in fatigues. Oh dear god, I think I just had pre…
He said only the rifle mag was sticky.
Never said WHICH “rifle” magazine…
I find it amazing that it only takes two idiots to cause a national uprising. I’m all for gun ownership and stand your ground laws, but this is crazy. The unfortunate results are that there will be one less wantabe junior gangster not going to prison and one dumbass wantabe cop will be going to prison. The only thing that Zimmerman has going for him is there is no eye witness. Rest assured that he will go to prison for the simple fact that the 911 operator told him not to follow the kid and he did it anyway.
It sickens me how this incident has been turned into a media circus revolving around race issues. All I can say I hope Zimmerman likes black penis, because his future is full of them.