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Florida man accused of killing iguana denied ‘stand your ground’ defense
NBC 2 ^ | June 3, 2021

Posted on 06/04/2021 4:56:07 AM PDT by billorites

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To: Kartographer
"Iguana are an invasive species why would it be against the law to kill them?"

If he'd killed a white man, he would have been given a medal.

81 posted on 06/04/2021 11:57:42 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: lodi90
"In related news: python season opened today here in Florida."

Great! Now that the latest season of Swamp People has ended, I'm looking forward to the next season of Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. Hopefully there will be a Season 3 later this year or early next year.

82 posted on 06/04/2021 12:01:59 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: Eleutheria5
"What I did to ants when I was six"

We use to disable ants, then watch them burn with a magnifying glass. I did it because my older siblings did. It was learned behavior. Thank God I never followed them and started smoking. They're all dead.

83 posted on 06/04/2021 12:06:00 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: bert

“Horse manure........ bleeding heart liberal verbal garbage”

I’m as conservative as anyone here but I guess my bonafides don’t include animal abuse like all you big and tough manly types who get all puffed up by kicking around puppies and kittens.

There was a story last week or so about a Tiger or Lion having gotten loose and wandering around a town in CA. Would you have kicked that animal if you came upon it? I think not. You and the other loud mouth “tough guys” would’ve broken the sound barrier while at the same time shitting yourself making your getaway.

Here’s an idea, get together with the other tough guys on this forum and go to the local animal shelter and adopt as many little kittens and puppies as you can and then take them home and have a wonderful time thinking of ways to cause them pain.


84 posted on 06/04/2021 12:06:44 PM PDT by billyboy15 (')
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To: billyboy15

Ouch. You likely don’t play well with real people.

Let’s move along and be nice.

Ad hominem belong not withstanding, I get what you say, but your opinion, like mine, is just that.

I kill and eat. I kill birds, mammals and fish. Plants don’t count.

What kill I often raise, and have connection to, but they are here for me and mine. My knives are sharp, my eye practiced and my aim precise. Because I care about the critters. Pests, even them I kill cleanly.

But lets not cry over an invasive species. The guy didn’t kill a person over a pair of shoes. The critter wad inthe road and he made the mistake of being an “ interventionist”.

Boo hop.

I have never used any illegal or even nonillegal mind or body altering substance for play.

Anyways.

I think a jury will figure it out. The charge is ridiculous just because a left leaning PA can.


85 posted on 06/04/2021 2:43:02 PM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War" )
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To: billorites
According to the motion, the animal subsequently became agitated by a crowd and bit Patterson’s right arm when he tried to move it.

What is it with humans and "gotta watch the wild animal"?

Don't pet the bison.

Move along. Don't bother the fauna.

86 posted on 06/04/2021 4:57:16 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Eleutheria5

Years ago I would have offered for her to handle my iguana. Alas, our paths never crossed.


87 posted on 06/04/2021 9:15:00 PM PDT by gnarledmaw (Hive minded liberals worship leaders, sovereign conservatives elect servants.)
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To: lodi90

Florida should offer out of state invasive species harvest licenses. All you can haul iguanas, pythons, and lion fish. $10. I think it would be a great vacation. The state would make a couple bucks getting rid of them instead of wasting money. Maybe a few bums could get off the dole by being guides. People like me would spend money there and go home with coolers of meat.

Its worth a try.


88 posted on 06/04/2021 9:32:21 PM PDT by gnarledmaw (Hive minded liberals worship leaders, sovereign conservatives elect servants.)
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To: Waverunner

I dont get it. Is the hide not thick enough to make something? Nice patterns.


89 posted on 06/04/2021 9:41:42 PM PDT by gnarledmaw (Hive minded liberals worship leaders, sovereign conservatives elect servants.)
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To: gnarledmaw

I don’t think she would have taken the offer. A girl that beautiful is probably hounded day and night by men, all of whom have iguanas in need of handling.


90 posted on 06/05/2021 10:29:12 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("The impossible happens all the time. You just have to believe." Will Robinson)
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To: Leep

So is ‘gator from what I hear. I’ll bet the same is true of pythons. Not kosher, but I wish all you gentiles bon appetite. Certainly no shortage in Florida, except for ‘gators.


91 posted on 06/05/2021 10:34:15 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("The impossible happens all the time. You just have to believe." Will Robinson)
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To: billyboy15

Boys do some heinous things to animals. Most of it, I took no part in, but it is the majority out in the country. Some of it is dangerous to the boys. For example, throwing rocks at a stallion’s family jewels is hazardous to your health. Stallions are ornery even if you’re kind to them. I took no part in it, but I saw what I saw and was teased by the rest for refusing to take a shot, had to fight one of them, and lost. Not only heinous, but stupid.

Some of it is sexually perverted, too, but I only know from Larry McMurtry’s novels, since I moved back to Chicago before I was old enough to become interested in such things.


92 posted on 06/05/2021 10:44:32 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("The impossible happens all the time. You just have to believe." Will Robinson)
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