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RobertEarl

(13,685 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2013, 04:30 PM Jul 2013

SYG Law... Stand Your Ground? Or Shoot Your Gun?

This is what SYG really means.
Shoot Your Gun.

The law allows you to shoot at someone who you think is a threat.

Is why Z walked.

The law needs to be changed. The law was passed because people like Z were actually being convicted of shooting someone. It is a law of "Those with the most power Win".

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SYG Law... Stand Your Ground? Or Shoot Your Gun? (Original Post) RobertEarl Jul 2013 OP

I think this is the BEST place to put all our energy GiaGiovanni Jul 2013 #1

Doing so may be Travon's greatest legacy RobertEarl Jul 2013 #2

He'll be a rallying cry GiaGiovanni Jul 2013 #3

There is much on their plate RobertEarl Jul 2013 #4

The Zimmerman case was not tried on SYG. Avalux Jul 2013 #5

Isn't that the SYG law? RobertEarl Jul 2013 #6

They defense waived SYG. Avalux Jul 2013 #7

GiaGiovanni

(1,247 posts)

1. I think this is the BEST place to put all our energy

Reply to RobertEarl (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 04:31 PM

Jul 2013

These ALEC-based gun laws need to go, and we now have enough momentum across the country to really stem the tide of these things.

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)

2. Doing so may be Travon's greatest legacy

Reply to GiaGiovanni (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 04:48 PM

Jul 2013

To put an end to this Wild West mentality.

There is no telling how many lives may be saved.

GiaGiovanni

(1,247 posts)

3. He'll be a rallying cry

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 04:50 PM

Jul 2013

Would love to see the parents lead this crusade.

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)

4. There is much on their plate

Reply to GiaGiovanni (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:15 PM

Jul 2013

But they may just take up the cause?

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

5. The Zimmerman case was not tried on SYG.

Reply to RobertEarl (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:20 PM

Jul 2013

It was tried on FL's poorly written self-defense law, which requires the state to prove that Zimmerman didn't fear for his life.

And yes, it needs to be changed. So does concealed carry.

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)

6. Isn't that the SYG law?

Reply to Avalux (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:35 PM

Jul 2013

That self-defense law?

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

7. They defense waived SYG.

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:41 PM

Jul 2013

Here's the background, from May:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/30/justice/florida-zimmerman-defense

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