[st.eqed]

I have a real problem to the requirement that many freepers are placing on self defense. Believe it or not but your life could be in danger well before drawing first blood.

[jersey117]

I absolutely agree. But in this case, Zimmerman needs all the proof he can get. Unfortunately, he was convicted by the race baiters and the media. He should never have been charged. The fact that he was released after it happened speaks volumes.

[TexasFreeper2009]

I saw an article last night about a boy who was sueing because he was hit a single time in the stomach ... and it paralized him! Zimmerman had every reason in the world to defend himself with deadly force for the neighboorhood theif/thug Trayvon!

[bjorn14]

[I have a real problem to the requirement that many freepers are placing on self defense. Believe it or not but your life could be in danger well before drawing first blood.]

Exactly. Piers Morgan tried to pull this crap when he was interviewing Zimm’s brother. Saying if Zimm’s life was in danger how could he be walking into a police station an hour or so later. To which I respond, if I’m in an airplane that is going to crash is my life not in imminent danger but yet I am able to walk away with just cuts and scratches how then was I not in imminent danger?

[thethirddegree]

I have a real problem to the requirement that many freepers are placing on self defense. Believe it or not but your life could be in danger well before drawing first blood.

You are absolutely correct. When confronted by superior numbers (2 or more), or if you are a senior citizen and have disablities, you are much more likely to suffer a life-threatening event that younger people could survive.

[Flint]

Most conceal carry laws contain something about fear of your life, the life of others or severe bodily harm.

In states that include that little detail if you feel that the person assaulting you will severely injure you then the use of deadly force is acceptable.

[New Perspective]

I have a real problem to the requirement that many freepers are placing on self defense. Believe it or not but your life could be in danger well before drawing first blood.>

I agree. While serving in the USCG one of my duties was part of the boarding party. In my first lesson the instructor told us a man with a knife in his teeth was approaching us from the water and going to board our boat. The question was "When can you shoot him?"

My first thought was when he was within a few feet. The answer was either 20 or 22 feet while on the boat or land. A person with a knife can some at you faster than a reasonable person can aim and fire. So your statement is correct.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

And, remember that these laws include a phrase equivalent to “grievous physical injury”.

Zimm may not have feared for his life but understood the possibility of severe concussion and long term brain damage.

[hummingbird]

Hi st.eqed:

Indeed!

Thanks for pointing this out.