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Originally Posted by valo403
Try to read those words again.
People. Who have concealed carry permits. Would have. Higher standards. Placed upon them.
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Nothing wrong with that. But what, if any, effect would that have had on this trial? Assuming we take Zimmerman's account of the story as closer to reality as there's a lack of evidence to contradict it. What type of standard should he have been held to?
Sure it would have been nice if Zimmerman was better at defending himself, but an ambush attack sucker punch that knocks you down from a 6'0'' person is going to cause problems for even those highly skilled in self-defense. And the ground-and-pound is hard to get out of for even the best fighters in the world.
Higher standards, more restrictions, I'm all for it. I'm really not a gun advocate, but given Zimmerman's account (which, yes, of course can't be taken as gospel truth) it's almost a good thing he had a gun on him.