Zimmerman/Martin Case

[JimLes]

Wake up and then load the gun? You mean wake up and pull the loaded gun out from under my pillow, right?

kidding

I hope the safety is on.

[franklin]

Oh yes. Because, usually, the bad men who invade your home don't stop to think that you might be armed so they barge in making lots of noise and making sure you have plenty of time to wake up, load your gun, and blow them away.

That's why I put bells and chimes on every external entrance. I figure I'm safe unless the Ninja Turtles break in.

Despite what Franklin is suggesting, I'm not against your right to defend yourself. I am all for you having the right to self-defense. Not something I would do, but I respect that you would. I don't, however, believe that one should equate their life(or their family's lives) with material possessions.

No but you took a good point to an illogical extreme. "Don't shoot guy stealing hubcaps" good point. "Don't protect private property ever" silliness.

[Scat]

So we ought to logically assume that at least one of the other three would return to the scene of the crime?

If it is an easy target why wouldn't the remaining suspects return for an easy heist?

[The Thriller]

Aw.

This will surely bring unity to the board as we all come into agreement on this issue...

[Scat]

Jim Les, here's a link to an article that I posted in a previous thread on this subject. It will help lend some perspective to Zimmerman's mindset and why he acted the way he did.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...83O18H20120425

[One Brow]

IIRC there were 3-4 suspects and only one was caught.

Only two were seen committing the robbery that the roofers witnessed. I'm not aware of any source that says only one was caught. Only one was named, but that's common for teens.

[Gameface]

Somehow I couldn't locate the Trayvon Martin megathread I thought existed, but this one's just as good.

Anyway, new stuff today. Photos he took of himself growing a pot plant, holding a gun and exhaling what I think is safe to say is pot smoke.

Doesn't change my opinion at all really. None of these things were happening during the encounter with Zimmerman, which is all that really matters.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/23/justic...html?hpt=hp_t2