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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)

11. so does Wyoming

Reply to CompanyFirstSergeant (Reply #4)

Tue May 10, 2016, 05:23 PM

May 2016

the only problem I have is the definition of "reasonable". I think trying to retreat is human nature, or cultural, I don't know know if it should have the force of law because of cases of prosecutor abuse.

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Missouri 'stand your ground' bill is dangerous [View all] SecularMotion May 2016 OP

SYG or duty to retreat isn't a gun law gejohnston May 2016 #1

Oh but it does! The one who lives is innocent and the one who dies can't tell his story. nt flamin lib May 2016 #2

forensics and witnesses tell the story gejohnston May 2016 #3

The man who killed Jordan Davis was sentenced to life plus 90 years. Nuclear Unicorn May 2016 #16

"...media's... unwillingness to explain (SYG laws) honestly and competently." That is CLEAR. Eleanors38 May 2016 #8

New York CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #4

Agreed. It is only logical - retreat as long as you are able - and when you can no longer jonno99 May 2016 #5

so does Wyoming gejohnston May 2016 #11

My view, is one of common sense. beevul May 2016 #13

"Duty to retreat" is absolutely uncivilized. N/T beevul May 2016 #6

"Vigilantism:" The murderer got at least 60 years.... Eleanors38 May 2016 #7

SM -- If you truly cared about the victims of gun violence you'd call out Kamala Harris pablo_marmol May 2016 #9

How dangerous is it? ileus May 2016 #10

It is so dangerous... theatre goon May 2016 #12

Given the author, I am not surprised ManiacJoe May 2016 #14

The man that shot Jordan Davis was sentenced to life plus 90 years. Nuclear Unicorn May 2016 #15