Floridas "stand your ground law"

[xXxplosive]

I agree.....it doesn't only apply to firearms.....it's the use of force to stop a deadly threat.
They are making it a Gun issue......remember Never Waiste A Good ......the Obama Agenda.

 

[1911-A1]

Stand Your Ground.......or not!

I have read all the contributions to this discussion, but failed to find any honorable mention of one point.
Although the "after the fact" discovery does not necessarily support this point, let us not forget the stress of the situation.
I am a military trained marksman, and a competition trained shooter, however, the whole picture changes when the target is, or can, or thought to be able to, SHOOT BACK!
Let me give you another instance:
I was responsible for security at one place I worked many years ago. Late one night I received a call of a perimeter violation. police were dispatched, I was to meet them at the designated door for entry to the building. On arrival, no police there. I entered the building, armed, with full approval of my employer and police to be armed, with a CCW permit.
I encountered the person while he was breaking into vending machines. I announced my presence and ordered him to the floor. He turned toward me, gun drawn, pointed at me. The stress of that moment would have been unbearable had I not been trained to deal with situations like that.
What would you do in the seconds, that seemed like minutes, of that encounter? I got cover,and repeated my demand that he hit the floor. He did as I said and dropped his gun and hit the floor.
In conversation after the fact, he said my voice was clear, strong, and under control. He was sure I was going to shoot him if he did not comply.
NO SITUATION IS WORTH DYING OVER!

In the case of the Florida incident, until the mental state of the shooter is determined it is hard to draw positive conclusions. In my mind I have concerns over someone that is so committed to be in control of the neighborhood, that he would spend the better part of his life "on patrol".
I am a strong believer in the Stand Your Ground law, and wish my home state had a similar law. But until it does, let me assure anyone planning on breaking into my home, The day you do that, is the day you have chosen to die, because I will use a kill shot.

 

[PBR Streetgang]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.

If you carry a concealed handgun (with a permit), then you should ALWAYS deescalate, defuse, and, if necessary, RETREAT from ugly situations.

If someone has road rage, then you just keep your eyes on the road.

If someone is going crazy in a public place, then you escort yourself and your loved ones out of there.

If someone is screaming at you, then you apologize, thank them for their time, and LEAVE.

If you have crazy friends, then you get new friends.

If you are a night owl that loves iHop, then wait until the following morning to go eat some pancakes. If you can't wait, then make them yourself.

You aren't a cop. Your carry permit does not deputize you.

Win,Not sure where you got your outlook ,but you area man among men in my book. Common sense prevails! Anyone that goes out looking for a confrontation is looking for trouble. If you arm yourself with the intention to win any confrontations you come in contact with, such as someone insulting you or questioning your manhood or pride , you are just looking for trouble.
I'm a retired LEO and look to not get in any confrontations. I do what I need to do to avoid them at all costs. I worked robbery/decoy in a major NE American city and had more than my share off violent confrontations. Even then if I could defuse the situation without deadly force I'd give it my best shot.More than few times where I was more than justified to use deadly force but I defused the situation without a violent outcome.
I'm not saying that if met with a real violent attack not to respond savagely to survive the encounter.

BUT.........
Is self pride really a good enough reason to take someones life?

 

[Art Eatman]

Drifting, drifting, drifting, rawhide..................