So it implies that if you get followed, and you live in a place with a SYG law,

[applegrove]

you have to put up with it no matter if you feel scared. And the person following you doesn't have to have a badge. As a woman, I really object to this. How can you tell that the person with 100 pounds on you isn't a bad actor? If I was a man I might lash out physically. As a woman I lash out verbally.

[aptal]

1. Another thread on this??? Goodness...

[applegrove]

3. I'm trying to get at how Trayvon could have avoided death. What could he have done differently?

Where was his mistake? Because it looks like Zimmerman may be perceived as not-at-fault by the law. So how would somebody avoid death under this law? Surely there must be some sort of lesson for 17 year olds everywhere?

[niyad]

8. as many threads as it takes until we feel we have some answers. I understand that there is

something called a "hide thread" feature, or some such, on this site.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. I really don't understand how "standing" came to be misinterpreted as "following".

two totally different actions.

Stand your Ground is one thing.

Pursuing another person is something else entirely.

[dkf]

4. Avoid confrontation even if you are in the right.

I once screamed to myself in frustration at a car that had cut me off. The person saw me scream and got out of her car and she was really scary looking. Now I just shut up even if no one hears me.

[niyad]

7. so we have to put up with harrassment, bullying, threatening, sleazy, weird behaviour, no matter

what? the only thing that will guarantee is that there will be more of the same.

[aptal]

9. My thought exactly.

Just avoid it, like you said, even if you are in the right. Unless Zimmerman just ran him down and gunned him down. I don't think that is the case. I am sure Zimmerman said something, probably something he shouldn't have, and Trayvon said something back.

[The Backlash Cometh]

5. There is a major flaw with this SYG.

Someone in Trayvon's position had a right to feel threatened. The law should have applied to him too.

[applegrove]

6. Yeah.

[ileus]

10. Nope SYG allows you the power to save yourself.

Now get out there apply for your CCW, carry daily and stay safe.

[Ganja Ninja]

11. Unless he black or you know he's armed and you have a gun and shoot him first.

Of course if you're black there's no way you can win in any case.