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Re: Michael Dunn found guilty of 1st-degree murder in loud-music trial
Very well said.
Though I am very infrequently armed- I just rarely feel the need, I am also firmly resolved to follow the Olde Common Law wisdom that required retreating if possible.
Even though Florida SYG eliminated the need (foolishly in my opinion- Common Law principals are based on centuries of learned common sense), as you pointed out, even legitimate defenses are just too costly (Zimmerman), and at least one jury was tired of the Michael Dunns of the world.
Sweating bullets (get it) that a jury buys your side of the "I stood my ground- and needed to, absolutely needed to shoot "S" " is just one of many.
Then factor in that the Texas law states one cannot provoke the victim (yet does not define "provocation") and the odds of a jury not buying into a particular SYG claim go upwards.
Yes, I have trained very carefully in order to use my 9mm in self-defense and I dont care HOW clear the threat or big an asshole....I will retreat every time if I can.
Case in point: Michael Dunn. Need another one? George Zimmerman. Doesnt matter that he got off....his life is ruined.
Very well said.
Though I am very infrequently armed- I just rarely feel the need, I am also firmly resolved to follow the Olde Common Law wisdom that required retreating if possible.
Even though Florida SYG eliminated the need (foolishly in my opinion- Common Law principals are based on centuries of learned common sense), as you pointed out, even legitimate defenses are just too costly (Zimmerman), and at least one jury was tired of the Michael Dunns of the world.
What? This makes no sense what so ever. There are alot of very sound reasons why someone would not want to be involved in an avoidable shooting.Far from it missy. And I don't give two ****s what your gun ownership resume is, the fact that your prevailing instinct is to retreat makes me wonder why you have one.
Sweating bullets (get it) that a jury buys your side of the "I stood my ground- and needed to, absolutely needed to shoot "S" " is just one of many.
Then factor in that the Texas law states one cannot provoke the victim (yet does not define "provocation") and the odds of a jury not buying into a particular SYG claim go upwards.
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