Zimmerman had already called the police, who were on their way.
Given that, then what could he reasonably expect by leaving his truck armed EXCEPT a confrontation of some sort?
The fact that Martin put a whack on him proves he was totally unprepared and didn’t know his rear from a hole in the ground.
Look, I’ve been a gun owner since I was 8.
One time - ONCE - I was threatened and took it out. I didn’t point it or anything else, I just made it obvious I had it.
The threat retreated quite quickly with a pantload.
I’ve been a FReeper for 14 or so years and am a strong RKBA supporter.
But I am AMAZED at some of the comments I’ve read during this whole deal.
The main point about having weapons IS NOT to shoot or hurt someone.
It is TO KEEP PEOPLE FROM GETTING SHOT OR HURT!!!
Zimmerman had already called the police, who were on their way.
Given that, then what could he reasonably expect by leaving his truck armed EXCEPT a confrontation of some sort?
marktwain replies: He might keep the unknown person in sight so the police would know where to find him?
djf posted:
The fact that Martin put a whack on him proves he was totally unprepared and didn’t know his rear from a hole in the ground.
marktwain replies:
It is easy to criticize someone after the fact. You could as easily postulate that since he did not have his gun out, he had no animus toward or intention of shooting Trayvon Martin. Even if, as you postulate, he was unprepared, that does not make him culpable. I have seen people repeatedly blame others for not being perfect. It is an imperfect world, and everyone in it makes mistakes. The only people who do not make mistakes are those who do nothing.
djf posted:
Look, I’ve been a gun owner since I was 8.
marktwain replies:
Congratulations. You are in good company.
djf posted:
One time - ONCE - I was threatened and took it out. I didn’t point it or anything else, I just made it obvious I had it.
marktwain replies:
Yes, if Zimmerman had been allowed to open carry, under Florida law, which he was not, it might have diffused the whole situation.
djf posted:
The threat retreated quite quickly with a pantload.
I’ve been a FReeper for 14 or so years and am a strong RKBA supporter.
But I am AMAZED at some of the comments I’ve read during this whole deal.
The main point about having weapons IS NOT to shoot or hurt someone.
It is TO KEEP PEOPLE FROM GETTING SHOT OR HURT!!!
marktwain replies:
I, too have been amazed at the comments that I have read. The credulity of those accepting the MSM narrative has been surprising. Many have learned a great deal from it.