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'Stand your ground' proposal triggers gun-law debate (PA)
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW ^ | May 30, 2006 | David Hunt

Posted on 05/31/2006 9:34:33 AM PDT by neverdem

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To: BenLurkin
"Duty to retreat".

that's all libs know how to do. At home, Iraq, you name it. Appease, grovel, beg and apologize.

21 posted on 05/31/2006 11:26:19 AM PDT by PsyOp (The commonwealth is theirs who hold the arms.... - Aristotle.)
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To: neverdem

bump


22 posted on 05/31/2006 12:05:54 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: Dead Corpse
There never should have been a "duty to retreat". Period.

Bears repeating. Retreat is a good tactical option sometimes and sometimes retreating until you are forced to use lethal force is suicidally stupid. In some situations retreat can actually escalate violence. Legislators who mandate it as a one-size-fits-all solution aren't living in the real world.

23 posted on 05/31/2006 12:23:42 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: The Old Hoosier

I remember the incident. IIRC, he was not charged at all, even on possessing a firearm in a bar.


24 posted on 05/31/2006 12:36:38 PM PDT by Badray (CFR my ass. There's not too much money in politics. There's too much money in government hands.)
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To: neverdem

In April, a large coalition of gun rights groups held a press conference to announce the introduction of this and several other pieces of pro gun legislation that will push back the intrusions on our irghts.

There are quite a few cosponsors in both houses. We may not get everything, but we expect to get most of them done.


25 posted on 05/31/2006 12:40:26 PM PDT by Badray (CFR my ass. There's not too much money in politics. There's too much money in government hands.)
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To: papertyger; neverdem; concerned about politics
The Communists explicitly believe that criminals are "social allies" because criminals tend to perform their criminal services against social enemies. i.e. rich people and do not tend to think thoughts that are not supportive of the communist ideology and its rule. Liberals think the same way. Criminals are misguided, not evil.Defending yourself against a criminal is a rational act in defense of your body and your property. Being rational it is evil because you have the intent of doing injury. The criminal is shaped by the oppressive society and just does what is natural to him. He cannot do "wrong." The criminal is no threat to rule of the communists. The rational actor is such a threat.
27 posted on 05/31/2006 2:50:22 PM PDT by arthurus (Better to fight them OVER THERE than here.)
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To: Diggler
"We believe it is fundamental to the American way of life and everybody's right to protection," said Ashley Varner, spokeswoman for the National Rifle Association. Varner said the NRA has made the "stand your ground" changes a top legislative priority.

Thanks to the NRA. Diggler, I hope You're a member.

28 posted on 05/31/2006 3:13:36 PM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (Vote a Straight Republican Ballot. Rid the country of dems. NRA)
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To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...

ping


29 posted on 05/31/2006 5:52:55 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: Stevenc131

Me thinks that the "anti-violence groups" are really nervous that we might come after them...8-D


30 posted on 05/31/2006 5:59:17 PM PDT by Lancer_N3502A
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