Ridiculous Conviction--AZ Dog Walker Shooter

[Art Eatman]

Naw, it's on account of a lot of backing and forthing of expressing conflicting opinions, with nobody seeming to do any mind-changing. And, like most threads beyond a couple of pages, innocent remarks get personal-insult responses.

Art

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

This would be a mistake.

That's why I said "it's just a fact," meaning it's a fact, right or wrong, wise or foolish. It might be foolish to rush into a burning building after your four year old child, but lots of people would do that too. Foolish or not doesn't really come into the analysis ones goes through when those situations come up.

 

[Beren]

according to your definition, if you carry anything that *can* be used as a weapon, you are armed. If your wife carries a set of keys and yells at me - including threats - I guess I'm justified if I shoot her?

It's not my definition.

It depends. Are you under 5'6" and weigh less than 110 lbs? Would a reasonable man think that my "wife" would pose a threat of serious or perhaps lethal harm to you? Did she have the opportunity, ability, and obvious intent?