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Should you be able to legally pull out a gun and kill them?
Yes, of course.
Should you be able to legally pull out a gun and kill them?
Yes, of course.
Should you be able to legally pull out a gun and kill them?
Absolutely, it rings true here in La. as well. It get's tricky though when the assailant decides to flee, even if you are in the right it's what the jury believes that determines your fate. For instance if there is a defensive shooting because the assailant declared a gun(very stupid move if you a) don't have one b) wanted to act big or c) wanted to scare the other guy) you have to prove it in court that it was the case that the declaration made you fear for your safety. As well under the laws concerning felonious assault you must give the assailant the opportunity to flee should they run.Would you feel threatened enough, say early evening, in a very public place, to attack them without discussion of what was going on?
Robbery is a forcible felony, and can be met with lethal force under SYG in FL.
When does it go from simply being a nuisance to becoming a threat? At what point would someone be justified to defend him or her self...AFTER the individual in question committed an act of assault?Should you be able to legally pull out a gun and kill them?
When does it go from simply being a nuisance to becoming a threat? At what point would someone be justified to defend him or her self...AFTER the individual in question committed an act of assault?
When does it go from simply being a nuisance to becoming a threat? At what point would someone be justified to defend him or her self...AFTER the individual in question committed an act of assault?
Is following someone an aggressive act?
Simple question, simple answer.
I don't believe that it is. If it was then police would not be able to legally follow people. Investigators (PI's) would not legally be able to do it. Paparazzi would not be able to do it.
Perfect example; I am no predator and stay out of trouble, and yet I have for various reasons followed people. So that is that.
Of course that is PRECISELY what I said. Right?So you believe that if someone is following you, you should have the legal right to shoot them dead on the spot? Interesting.
If that person being followed begins to run from the individual following them, does that make them appear guilty of a crime, giving even more of a reason to pursue further?
Running from someone(whether they are a criminal or not) is now a deemed a crime, beware! Maybe you should warn your children not to run from strangers.
If that person being followed begins to run from the individual following them, does that make them appear guilty of a crime, giving even more of a reason to pursue further?
Running from someone(whether they are a criminal or not) is now a deemed a crime, beware! Maybe you should warn your children not to run from strangers.
But that entirely misses the point. What does your own personal reasons for tailing people, have to do with from THEIR perspective, whether or not you think they would believe that being followed by an UNKNOWN person, was agressive or not?
I don't think anyone is curious about knowing whether or not you believe your own acts of following are "predatory" or not, that's not the point. It's what you think THEY perceive being followed as (or you).
And an aside, you note to that you either disegnage or call the authorities (seems adult and reasonable). Why don't you confront them personally? Would that carry some additional unecessary risks?
Is following someone an aggressive act?
Simple question, simple answer.
I don't believe that it is. If it was then police would not be able to legally follow people. Investigators (PI's) would not legally be able to do it. Paparazzi would not be able to do it.
Anyone who follows people and isn't a cop or a licensed PI should be considered a threat.. I mean GET A LIFE........
I have been followed. I turn around and say can I help you?
It's a good thing most people don't go around being afraid of everything. I could not live with that kind of fear.
Why do you assume that being aggressive would automatically make something illegal? It's an aggressive act to call someone "useless piece of **** who should have been aborted" but it's not illegal. It's an aggressive act to give someone the finger, but it's not illegal. Walking around carrying a sign that says "God hates Fags" is an aggressive act, but yet again, it's not illegal.
The problem here is that you seem to have the delusion that being an aggressive act automatically means something will become illegal when there is absolutely no evidence to support that belief.
And with regard to the poll question, it's not so simple as being always aggressive or always not aggressive. Following someone can certainly be an aggressive act. More importantly, though, it can be seen as a threatening behavior when one follows a stranger.
All you need to do to prove this is to find a random stranger. In fact, find a stranger that is far bigger and stronger than you. Someone who can easily kick the living **** out of you without much thought. Now you just have to follow that stranger around for a while. If they try to get away from you, track them down and keep following them. Watch their reactions. Get close to them and make sure they know you are following them. Then, if they confront you about it, be honest. If they say "what's your problem?" say "I'm just following you. Nothing to worry about."
Hell, if you really want to test the hypothesis that following someone isn't aggressive or threatening, ask them if they have a girlfriend or wife that you can follow for a while.
If you think that doing such things might be dangerous for you, then you have your answer: Following someone around can be aggressive/threatening.
If you don't think there would be any danger to you, then I say that you should test the theory.
The key here is the answer to the following question: why, exactly, do you turn around and ask that?
The key here is the answer to the following question: why, exactly, do you turn around and ask that?
Feeling threatened by a stranger that is following you is a far cry from being afraid of everything.
Is following someone an aggressive act?
Simple question, simple answer.
I don't believe that it is. If it was then police would not be able to legally follow people. Investigators (PI's) would not legally be able to do it. Paparazzi would not be able to do it.
Then it's a pity Trayvon Martin wasn't armed, because he could have legally shot Zimmerman dead on the spot, right?
I was being nosy. I am not afraid of to much, maybe my wife.