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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:25 AM Original message |
Here's a relevant top news story - "Walmart gunman released after shooting: MT's 'Castle Law'" |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. "castle doctrine" |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
2. Nice job of leaving important details out of the part you quoted |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I assume Craig Schmit is the shooter and Lira was shot? (n/t) |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. It does say that Lira was found with a gunshot wound |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. i quoted the top four prargraphs (copyright limit) = & the hothead got shot |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. The standard is four paragraphs, but does not specify which four |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. So maybe it's more like, 'You might want to avoid hitting co-workers in the face.' |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yes, and knowing what provoked Lira to escalate it to that level might be useful too |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yes, I just now read the article. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Leaving out the relevent facts is the only way stories like this grow legs at all. n/t |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
11. edit to share the "self defense" aspect of story |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Good job, and thank you! |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
13. Aside from all the unknowns here, and the usual... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
14. The argument of prosecutors is using a gun was not 'justifiable force' |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. A 300-pound, 32-year-old man smacked a 49-year-old, 150-pound man in the face |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
15. The rule is ...you must be in fear for your life if you use a gun to defend yourself. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. If a man twice my size and 17 years younger than I smacked me in the face |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. or at the very minimum fear "great bodily harm" which is usually the minimum standard. |
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silverback (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Yes, and you never know what preexisting conditions... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Well it depends on the state however most have broader condition. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
21. The "castle doctrine" is little more than legalized murder |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. That is nonsense and shows your prejudice, meow2u3 |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. It must be nice for you to live such a sheltered life in safety. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
22. Here is the statute in Montana |
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