Minnesota man says he thought man he shot was wearing gun holster

[SecularMotion]

NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. -- Neal Zumberge didn’t plan to fatally shoot his New Brighton neighbor Todd Stevens, his defense attorney said Wednesday in the opening statement of his murder trial.

The gun was for protection and the shooting an act of defense, attorney Gary Wolf told the Ramsey County jury deciding the case.

Zumberge saw his wife outside arguing with Stevens’ girlfriend but stayed inside and out of the dispute, Wolf said. When he saw Stevens, who appeared to be wearing a gun holster, approach his wife, he said, Zumberge got his gun and stood outside, watching.

“He would tell you, ‘I didn’t want to be seen, but I didn’t want anything to happen to Paula,’ ” Wolf told the jury.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/crime-and-courts/3816604-minnesota-man-says-he-thought-man-he-shot-was-wearing-gun-holster

[blueridge3210]

1. Dude's in a shit-pot of trouble.

When it comes to shooting in self-defense, the letters CYA mean "Can You Articulate". Saying you thought someone had a holster and appeared to be reaching for a weapon is not going to cut it.

Of course, this kind of response has been advocated by some in the pro-control crown as a method to deal with anyone who carries in public.

[sarisataka]

4. Like these

10. Nonsense.

That gun can be readied and fired in only seconds. Best to just shoot them.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172156078#post1

I don't agree with your premise that displaying a firearm is protected.

It is a threat which should be dealt with as such.

Harshly and with extreme prejudice.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=130691

[blueridge3210]

5. Yup.

I wonder if the OP supports that option. Given his refusal to comment, one may never know.

[sarisataka]

6. I can only assume

those comments are widely supported by the pro gun control side; they have never been rejected or opposed.

Just yesterday an accidental death was cheered. http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172174611#post13

[Duckhunter935]

2. Sounds like the law is doing it's job

looks like a bad shoot and he will probably go to jail. So what are your thoughts on this, care to discuss?

[Snobblevitch]

3. What is your point in posting this story?

A guy shot his neighbors because he is a scumbag. He had a restraining order against him.

Zumberge was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder, second-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder and second-degree attempted murder.
He will spend the rest of his life in prison.

[Fred Sanders]

7. Shoot first, ask the NRA to cover for your gunnuttery later!

[friendly_iconoclast]

8. Is there anything you wished to add besides invoking the name "NRA"?

Which, in spite of your allusions, seems to have nothing whatsoever to do with this fuckwit

[Snobblevitch]

9. Huh?

The shooter, his wife, and son are all lunatics. What does the NRA have to do with this story?

[blueridge3210]

11. Nothing.

Fred's bigotry and hatred are showing, again. Business as usual.

[GGJohn]

12. Is this what passes as an intelligent comment by you?

If so......................................

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

10. trashed n/t

[Eleanors38]

13. Local newz, no bearing on TOS. Trashing.