Quote Originally Posted by Beanflicker View Post
That door is already open in Florida with the "stand your ground" act, although I don't think this fits that act.

If you have a license to carry a firearm, I don't see why you shouldn't be able to use it if you're in danger.

I say if you decide to physically assault someone, you're taking your chances.


Ok, I'm just saying... where do you draw the line regarding "being in danger".

Without getting off topic, I'd be careful with that kind of legislation. What if someone cuts in front of you at a hardware store line? What if you think rightly or wrongly that someone looked a little too long at your girlfriend? What if you complain in either of those cases... and the other guy is armed? Will he feel threatened and in danger? It just opens a whole 'nother can of worms.

If Zimmerman truly shot Trayvon as result of a good old-fashioned scuffle.... a self-defense verdict is walking on some truly thin ice, IMO.