A little chlorine in the gene pool...
I'm not begrudging the turning, it's the turnee.
No, cops shouldn't make those decisions, although your input commands a great deal of weight in the courtroom.
I hope Mr. Grey makes it through this whole process without penalty. It's not a totally clear-cut scenario like we read in American Rifleman.
That's good to hear.
Speaking generally now, a lot of the rationale in this thread boils down to "the guy needed killing". (He's a felon, dirtbag, scum, gene pool pollutant, etc.) He may have been all those things, but that's not sufficient reason in itself to shoot him. In fact, that stuff shouldn't either enter consideration at all. None of us are in a position to pass judgment and FINAL sentencing on another person for such things. We are only qualified to judge whether our own life is threatened and respond accordingly - that the attacker is good, bad or ugly is irrelevant.
That the shooter was somehow involved with law enforcement will make a big difference, no? His previous actions (specifically, the ones that pissed the other guy off) were done under the auspices of the law - as such, any retribution for them is strictly forbidden. A similar history between two ordinary citizens would have a much different impact.That the shooter had a previous run-in with the shootee where an arrest was made is certainly relevant.
That the shooter was somehow involved with law enforcement will make a big difference, no? His previous actions (specifically, the ones that pissed the other guy off) were done under the auspices of the law - as such, any retribution for them is strictly forbidden. A similar history between two ordinary citizens would have a much different impact.
That the shooter was somehow involved with law enforcement will make a big difference, no? His previous actions (specifically, the ones that pissed the other guy off) were done under the auspices of the law - as such, any retribution for them is strictly forbidden. A similar history between two ordinary citizens would have a much different impact.
You're missing the point... The conversation just before the shooting is not "history" - and I'm not suggesting this was a bad shoot. I'm pondering the idea that a self defense shooter with law enforcement ties will be looked on differently than an ordinary citizen.Why, You want some of this and shows a gun tells me he wasn't bluffing or totally stupid. Maybe he thought only BG's could carry guns. If that doesn't make you fear for your life you must be Superman and can repel bullets
Enter your email address to join: