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To: NKP_Vet
The only thing I would have done different than Zimmerman was empty the 9 mm into the thug. Just to make sure he didn’t get up.

I would favor restraining yourself in that situation. What if the thug has a friend, and you're out of ammo? Trayvon became a much better member of society after one shot, so why give an overzealous prosecutor any reason to question your actions, and why waste ammo when it is in short supply?

I strongly approve of good shot placement, so that your shots will permanently stop the threat, but you have a legal obligation to stop shooting once you have stopped that threat. You should reasonably be able to fire a second shot and argue that the thug was still acting in a manner that posed a threat when you pulled the trigger, but more than one shot after a fatal round that completely disables a criminal may be pushing your luck.

1,013 posted on 07/01/2013 1:40:47 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: Pollster1

Serino had interviewed John Good and others before he interviewed GZ.


1,018 posted on 07/01/2013 1:42:16 PM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory, and He will not be mocked! Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever!)
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