law enforcement and the courts know the old saying, 'you can beat the rap but you can't beat the ride'
now you have to fear using a weapon you're legally allowed to carry
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This was what "Stand Your ground" was supposed to fix, where they can't charge you unless they can show it was NOT self-defense. This is why the original police chief refused to charge Zimmerman, and why the DOJ sent CRS agents to have him removed.