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Originally Posted by Makarov
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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You think the case where a guy hasn't taken training, and is goofing off with a gun and shoots his friend is closer to the Stanley case then the case where the guy accidentally shoots the intruder breaking into his place?
I guess we have nothing more to talk about.