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Originally Posted by Igottago
And that's my point. Their law's don't make sense. You shouldn't be allowed to wield a weapon, stock a person, and end up killing them, just because you are some civilian with a hunch.
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Zimmerman did not wield his weapon when he was following Martin. In fact if he had, I do wonder if any of this would have ever happened.
He had disengaged from martin when the victim accosted him and began to beat him.
In Florida, and many other states, if someone starts to beat on you, you have the right to shoot them if you are carrying a gun and fear for your life...legally. Thats what self defense is.