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Originally posted by LadyGreenEyes
Originally posted by kimish
reply to post by LadyGreenEyes
I know I would not hesitate to shoot someone that knocked me down, either. Probably sooner than he did. Down, gun, bang.
Yes i can see you now, some lady in the grocery store breaks in line. You confront her. A physical altercation breaks out, you are getting the worst end of the deal so you shoot her.
Typical gun nut style NICEedit on 5-12-2012 by hellbjorn012 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by kimish
Originally posted by Cordycepz
It was a 911 dispatcher, not a cop that told GZ that "he didn't need to do that", there was no "Don't do that" and even if their was a 911 dispatcher doesn't have the authority to tell somebody what they can and can't do.
If you would have taken some time and read this thread you would have known that.
Just like George doesn't have the authority to stalk people and tell them they cant walk his streets!!!edit on 5-12-2012 by hellbjorn012 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by ~widowmaker~
if you can sign you name to the army or reserves at 17, you are not a kid.
Originally posted by WP4YT
when you attack someone, that makes you a criminal. Thinking that someone is following you, whether they are or aren't, does not give you the legal right to attack them. The law does not agree with you. If you think otherwise, please make a video of you attacking someone and telling the police you thought they were following you. Come on, ill give you $100 for a dare...
Originally posted by Trustfund
reply to post by boncho
Um and? Trayvon was walking down the street. He wasn't being a criminal. I don't get your point.
Originally posted by Trustfund
So what? I'd punch some dude that got out his car and started stalking me too.
No sympathy for child killers...
Originally posted by kerazeesicko
reply to post by litterbaux
Why the hell did Zimmerman start following him..because he was black.
It cannot be considered defense if you are the one instigating the situation. If Martin had killed him..then it would have been considered self defense..because as you gun owners love to say...how was he to know if Zimmerman's motives were pure or legit. Fort all he knew he was being followed by a predator.
Originally posted by hellbjorn012
I love all the people who apparently have video tape of Treyvon attacking first.
Whose to say Zimmerman didnt try to detain him?
Nice to know everyone was there.
Originally posted by kerazeesicko
reply to post by litterbaux
Self defense should only apply to the aggressor which Zimmerman was. What made Martin suspicious ..being black in a hoodie?
Why assume he is up to no good and not there for family, friends or girlfriend?
What if it was your child or a relatives child...and some idiot shot and killed them for nothing. They thought they were up to no good, followed them and then the kid stood up for themselves and in the process was killed.
Would you still be on Martins side?
This could happen to any kid out there...any black kid out there...if this is allowed..then it is open season to anyone who may be perceived as suspicious. You, family members and the general public...any paranoid idiot could kill you and claim self defense,
Unless of course it was purely based on race. Then it only the colored kids that should have something to fear..mainly black kids...if your asserting that a young black kid with a hoody is suspicious.
No more from me.edit on 4-12-2012 by kerazeesicko because: I CAN
Originally posted by jheated5
Originally posted by hellbjorn012
I love all the people who apparently have video tape of Treyvon attacking first.
Whose to say Zimmerman didnt try to detain him?
Nice to know everyone was there.
I will take a bloodied nose from a sucker punch and a gash on the back of the head as all the evidence I need to know trayvon attacked first... Of course though you would have people believe Zimmerman headbutted Trayvons fists and hurt his knuckles.... People are laughable
Originally posted by Trustfund
reply to post by litterbaux
Zimmerman had every reason to question any foreign entity within the residential neighborhood to provide; Identification. Proof of address. If neither of those were provided, reason for being present.
Foreign entity? Um...Trayvon lived in the area, he was walking home from the store.
And Trayvon has every right to walk around a neighborhood if he wants to without being harassed. This is a free country, no one owns the sidewalks or streets. Zimmerman has absolutely no authority to ask anyone for their ID or why they are walking around. Neighborhood watch means NOTHING. It gives you no legal power. The keyword is watch....
If Zimmerman was a cold blooded killer what was his motive by calling 911? If lets say, he was a racist killer. There is no motive in phoning the police and telling them your every move. It makes no sense.
Uh well he has a past of anger issues, and was clearly suffering from paranoia. All it takes a verbal altercation to cause someone to swing. Then Zimmerman couldn't handle a fight like a man and had to pull out his gun like a pussy.
If he never would have stalked Trayvon and approached him, an innocent kid walking home from the store wouldn't be dead.
Originally posted by FuZe7
Originally posted by Trustfund
reply to post by litterbaux
haha... wow... this is insanity. as a private citizen I have every right to follow you and ask for ID. You have the right to refuse my requst, ignore me, and walk on. You cannot assault me though, and if I fear for my life I can defend myself.
You can defend yourself using REASONABLE force
Treyvon was supposedly a thug, most thugs i know have guns hmmm so who was the thug here?edit on 5-12-2012 by hellbjorn012 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by FuZe7
reply to post by jheated5
No, in my state, Florida, and other states, if I'm being assaulted and fear for my life, I have every right to defend myself with deadly force.