You were waiting for someone to shoot 8 bullets at people who had no guns because their music was too loud?
Anyone who uses self-defense here is trying awfully hard to find it. Not saying it is not possible but nothing in this story points to it.
I think this is not a Zimmerman matter i.e. where the prosecutor went out of her way to charge a crime where there is not one. Incidentally, she would be the prosecutor in this case too as the incident happened in Duval County.
From what has come out so far, it sounds like 2nd degree murder. I hope it does not drag the whole issue of stand your ground down with it because it is not so based on what has come out so far.
While I agree with the notion the Ramar of the Jungle music is aggravating, it is not justification to kill anyone not posing a real threat. The shooting happened in a section of town which is definitely not “the hood”.
I don't condone what happened, I'm just saying I knew eventually something like this would happen.
For this is not merely loud music. It's torture. This is ultra low frequency vibration that carries for blocks, goes through walls and into your house and rattles you in your chair, wakes up you up if you're sleeping and scares small children and grandmothers. Until recently I had neighbors who would wake me up 5-7-10-12 times a day with these car subwoofers. They need to be banned. We banned Glasspacks and Engine Brakes and they both are nowhere's near as loud, far-reaching and pervasive as these subwoofers.
I, having tinnitus, am very sensitive to this. I have gone up to drivers and asked them to please turn it off and was met with a hearty "F-U!" and "Mind your own F-ing business". I said "Pal, you've made this my business" and stared at him like I was a crazy man.
I just walked away thinking to myself - somebody is going to get hurt over this some day. Well, it happened.