re: Update: Gunman in parking space shooting not charged because of 'Stand Your Ground' law

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The real rule is don't draw your weapon unless you have cause and are fully prepared to use it.

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100% agree.

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I said something to a woman one time parked in a handicap space at the post office on Bennington. Not even rude, I was walking in when she came strolling out and started to get in her car and I just said “you know that’s a handicap spot?” She got in her car and hollered at me to come over. I walked to where I could see inside the car and she had a pistol in her hand. She then threw it in reverse and took off. Was pretty surreal that her reaction to my comment was to grab a gun.

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This is why I don't say shite to people I don't know. I mind my business. You were being a good citizen, but people are crazy and are willing to draw a gun just because they were offended. I'm not playing that game.

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GUy seemed to freeze when he saw the gun. If he advances again then yeah by all means unload on him but this seems like an unnecessary shoot

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Honestly that's were it should ended.

gun owner should have told him to step the frick off.

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I think the crazy old dude went aaround looking for trouble

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Yea he sounds a lot more like Ronald Gasser than someone who legit feared for his life and defended himself.

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'He was a good man and all he was trying to do was protect his family,' Jacobs said.

'I just want justice. I need something to be done because this is not right.'

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Literally code

It's coming yall, get ready.

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bullshite. Once the gun was drawn, subject never advanced. This is still manslaughter all day long, even with Florida’s law.

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So...the guy already violently shoved the shooter to the ground...do you then have to wait for him to jump on top and beat your brains in before you "stand your ground?"

I see both sides of the argument, but I see nothing wrong with this shooting.

On another note, did they ever say what caliber he was shot with? It didn't seem to have much knock down to it.

This guy was jot a good man. Anyone willing to escalate a minor argument like this into a physical. Altercation in front of his own kids is a bad person. Aside from the fact they were illegally using a handicap spot which tells you all you need to know.

Parking in handicap spots by those totally not handicapped is a pet peeve of mine and has been for many years. My then 82 year old mother would park anywhere but a handicap spot because she thought others needed them more than her. I got on her all the time about NOT using those designated spaces.

Too many times I see a 6 foot 180 specimen of a man pull into one of those and every damn time I want to puncture his tires. Bastards ought to have their asses whipped.

If this shooter was indeed handicapped and confronted the guy, so be it. I don't blame him. And once the other guy punched him, if he's handicapped, and if he was in fear of his life, I say he should be in the Jaycee Parade come Christmas for ridding society of a scum bag who picks on the infirm.

Sad someone had to lose their life but the assailant picked his poison.