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Old 08-07-2006, 01:21 PM   #11
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vive l' 2nd Amendment*!

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
In the last year, 15 states have enacted laws that expand the right of self-defense, allowing crime victims to use deadly force in situations that might formerly have subjected them to prosecution for murder.

Supporters call them “stand your ground” laws.


“In effect,” Professor Sebok said, “the law allows citizens to kill other citizens in defense of property.”.......“I have a right,” Mr. Allen said, “to keep my house safe.”

Right on. Almost makes me want to move to Florida. Almost. Hopefully my state will see the light and acknowledge the broad expanse of my natural rights to protect me and mine. In the meantime I will continue to stockpile the armoury. Bang! Pow!


*the only amendment that really counts.
These are good laws in theory, but they're going to make a huge mess for prosecutors.

Or maybe not. The people who'll be killed by those overreaching under these laws aren't the sort anyone will miss.

My bet is some bottom feeding plaintiff lawyer will crack the constitutionality of the provision barring people from suing for damges inflicted by overzealous "ground-standing."

IMO, you try to steal from someone, you take the risk of losing your life.
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