"stand your ground" doesn't work

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I say whether or not someone instigated it is a lot less important than whether or not he justifiably felt his life was in danger.

I think the application of the old grade school excuse is valid;

"Well, HE started it!".

I see a bunch of Hell's Angels on the side of the road. So I pull over and say, "I heard you guys all like to take it in the ass!".

Now they're coming toward me, and I'm afraid for my life, so I shot them all.

No, that shit shouldn't fly under, "stand your ground".

Don't start shit, won't be shit.

JC

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I'm not sure why certain states feel it necessary to create this whole "stand your ground" BS, when a simple standard of whether someone could reasonably believe that their life is in immediate danger should be enough.

Why? Because it gains votes from a bunch of thick headed knuckle draggers, who don't understand how the law is supposed to work.

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Don't start shit, won't be shit.

Yes, of course. Ancient Tibetan philosophy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JdLbYinkZQ