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Old 02-14-2018, 12:02 PM   #450
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Originally Posted by stang View Post
Still closer to the case then the one you posted.
Not sure i agree. Clearly (I think) knowledge that you are in close proximity with another human being increases the expected standard of care for the person handling the firearm. The only question in my mind is whether or not the the heightened stress of the situation lowered the standard sufficiently to “excuse” Mr. Stanley’s actions. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t. I’m not totally convinced.
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