It's hard to see why anyone would think we need gun control:
"A Michigan man fatally shot himself in the head while he was teaching his girlfriend gun safety, according to The Detroit Free Press.Location
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/michigan-man-shoots-himself-demonstrating-gun-safety
I know, NRA members, he would have killed her if he had no gun as well. Furthermore:
"A blind man in Florida who was acquitted after shooting his friend to death under Florida's "stand your ground" law got his guns back on Thursday, according to WESH Orlando."
Is there something wrong with this verdict somewhere, somehow? About the only ray of hope in it, is that the judge himself who rendered the verdict seems to think so:
"Judge John Galluzzo reluctantly ordered authorities to return Rogers both of his firearms, a 10mm Glock and a rifle, even though he said he didn't want to."
Yes, this blind man will have to find new and dangerous ammo before he decides to stand his ground again. It's interesting what cases are acquitted in Florida's SYG law and which aren't. A black woman who genuinely killed someone with a gun in self defense still was convicted and sent to prison. On the other hand, killing a young black teenager does not warrant jail time, and neither does shooting a friend while angry-in this case the man was blind. I don't believe in discrimination because someone is blind but is there no problem here anywhere that ought to have given us pause before allowing this purchase?
It's a fine law. You can get off for shooting and killing anyone provided you
1. Aren't black-if you're black while shooting another black person you may get off in this case as well.
2. Aren't really defending yourself.
If you kill out of being angry in a stupid fight or because you see a young black teenager walking around who hasn't explained to you what his business is, you're ok.
"A Michigan man fatally shot himself in the head while he was teaching his girlfriend gun safety, according to The Detroit Free Press.Location
"Police said that the man, whose name was not released, had been trying to show his girlfriend gun safety with three pistols. He put the first two guns to his head and pulled the trigger. When the man pulled the trigger on the third pistol the gun went off."
"The man's girlfriend said he had been drinking throughout the day while he was showing her the guns."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/michigan-man-shoots-himself-demonstrating-gun-safety
I know, NRA members, he would have killed her if he had no gun as well. Furthermore:
"A blind man in Florida who was acquitted after shooting his friend to death under Florida's "stand your ground" law got his guns back on Thursday, according to WESH Orlando."
"Rogers fought to get his weapons back in court after his acquittal."
"It's my constitutional right. I wasn't carrying these firearms around. I was in my house on a private road in Geneva out of the way," Rogers said, explaining that he needs guns for protection.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/blind-man-shot-friend-gun-back
"It's my constitutional right. I wasn't carrying these firearms around. I was in my house on a private road in Geneva out of the way," Rogers said, explaining that he needs guns for protection.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/blind-man-shot-friend-gun-back
Is there something wrong with this verdict somewhere, somehow? About the only ray of hope in it, is that the judge himself who rendered the verdict seems to think so:
"Judge John Galluzzo reluctantly ordered authorities to return Rogers both of his firearms, a 10mm Glock and a rifle, even though he said he didn't want to."
"I have to return property that was taken under the circumstance," Galluzzo said. "I have researched and haven't found case law to say otherwise."
"The judge did not let Rogers have his ammunition back, however. Galluzzo said it was old and dangerous."
Yes, this blind man will have to find new and dangerous ammo before he decides to stand his ground again. It's interesting what cases are acquitted in Florida's SYG law and which aren't. A black woman who genuinely killed someone with a gun in self defense still was convicted and sent to prison. On the other hand, killing a young black teenager does not warrant jail time, and neither does shooting a friend while angry-in this case the man was blind. I don't believe in discrimination because someone is blind but is there no problem here anywhere that ought to have given us pause before allowing this purchase?
It's a fine law. You can get off for shooting and killing anyone provided you
1. Aren't black-if you're black while shooting another black person you may get off in this case as well.
2. Aren't really defending yourself.
If you kill out of being angry in a stupid fight or because you see a young black teenager walking around who hasn't explained to you what his business is, you're ok.
Mike, you ever see this:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOwpXT0J-yA