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Stand Your Ground law in Florida results in good shoot for lone jogger.

M

McX

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self defense is not a crime, now there is a new and interesting concept!
 

rcawdor57

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It is called the "Castle Doctrine". I wish the news would report it correctly.

Here's the link.

http://www.truecrimereport.com/2011/01/thomas_baker_cleared_for_shoot.php


Stand your ground works in Florida. It would be nice if Wisconsin would catch on one of these years. Make sure to read the comments. Most are pretty good.

I lived in Florida when we passed this law and implemented it on 1 October, 2005. It was an amazing thing to see put in place. Not only does it remove the duty to run and hide it stops the criminals and their families from suing in civil court. Every state should have the Florida style Castle Doctrine.

Link: http://www.gunlaws.com/FloridaCastleDoctrine.htm
 

davegran

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AaronS

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I know that "good shoot" is cop-speak for justified use of a firearm; but it just doesn't convey the horror of having to use a weapon on another human being even in self-defense. I wish we could come up with another term or phrase that didn't make the sheepdogs sound like stone killers.

Yep Justifiable Homicide is what it is. Hope none ever have to have that happen.
 

Zeus

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Lesson #1. Don't bring a fist to a gunfight.
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