Originally Posted by Txjake (Post 3176019)

TM made a fatal mistake attacking GZ, he thought he'd kick some ass and walk home with another beat down to his cred. oops. I guess he forgot some folks carry guns.

People used to take ass whuppings b/c we didn't have as strong self defense laws as we do now. The new laws have taken the "let's kick that dude's ass" component out of the equation for many instances. Dude may decide that "hey, I might get beat to death here" and pop a cap on his attackers and be perfectly within his rights.

Originally Posted by P.C. (Post 3176030)

So, in your opinion, during the course of the confrontation, Zimmerman evaluated his status against current Florida laws and then formed a response in his mind?

Originally Posted by Txjake (Post 3176023)

Various asshat celebs call for violence: Shouldn't Justice investigate each of these as hate speech? :mad:

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Originally Posted by Txjake (Post 3176032)

possibly, are you claiming that he did not? regardless, his actions were not extralegal....

Originally Posted by P.C. (Post 3176037)

That makes Zimmerman one cool, calculating customer. Sure that shot was fired in self-defense? Perhaps Zimmerman just shot him because he could.

Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe (Post 3175725)

Jim,

Something else has resulted in George Zimmerman being accused and prosecuted by The State of Florida in this case.......

George Zimmerman's defense attorney has brought up in the wake of this case, that George Zimmerman will not be able to hold a job because of the trial. Which I think is a very good point.

I am thinking that perhaps George Zimmerman may be entitled to compensation or damages because the accusation by The State, didn't result in his being found guilty.

As in the case of Ron Williamson in Ada, Oklahoma, perhaps Geo. Zimmerman may be entitled to damages from the State, commensurate with being accused of something that he was found not guilty of? Especially since Geo. Zimmerman's ability to find suitable employment has been seriously diminished/compromised, by the indictment and sensational trial that followed. Thankfully, unlike the Ron Williamson case, Geo. Zimmerman was not found guilty, in the first place.

Originally Posted by Diesel911 (Post 3176053)

Write His Attorney a letter and ask if Z has tried the local US Army Recruiter.

Originally Posted by alabbasi (Post 3175816)

He was within his legal right to carry a weapon and use deadly force if his life was in danger so that's a different argument.

We all understand that GZ would have probably never approached TVM had he not been armed. Had TVM been a fat and 5'7" tall (like GZ), he probably wouldn't have taken a running jump at beating 7 bells of ***** out of someone he didn't know, so the 'victim' has some responsibility.

A little bit of perspective: I grew up in London where guns don't really exist and are never considered in these types of confrontations. I went to school in not the best area and muggings were very common.

In most cases, muggers get away because police can't be everywhere and they pick victims that are not capable of putting up a fight.

One of my first observations when moving to the US is that this kind of street intimidation doesn't really exist. I can't help but attribute this to the fact that anyone young or old, frail or strong can carry concealed.

This is a tragedy, and that boys life was wasted. But let's not kid ourselves in thinking that a society without guns won't have it's own set of problems.

Originally Posted by Diesel911 (Post 3176057)

For Me that was not the question.

The question was is armed Person allowed to instigate a confrontation where His life ends up being threatened and then shoot and Kill Someone?

In Florida the answer is evidently Yes.

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Originally Posted by Benz Dr. (Post 3175835)

Based on what?