Stand Your Ground Law

[GMDino]

(07-26-2018, 11:38 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I'm having a hard time understanding how some don't get that's it's almost never a good idea to take a verbal altercation to the physical level.  Words are just that, they don't cause physical damage.  For the obtuse among us, I am not suggesting that being pushed is justification to shoot the person who pushed you.  I am saying that the law does not allow you to use physical force against someone who is verbally accosting you or someone else.

So Cowardwithagun can't shoot a guy who has him cornered, screaming at him if he never touched him and claim "stand your ground"?

I'd be genuinely curious if that is true.

(07-26-2018, 11:38 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: When you escalate a verbal confrontation to a physical one you are creating a situation in which any number of bad things can happen.  Say he pushes the guy, guy falls down and hit his head at an awkward angle on the side of a car or on the curb.  Guy breaks his neck in the process and is paralyzed.  You are now legally responsible for causing severe and permanent bodily injury.  

The lesson here kids is be the bigger man and walk away.  Don't let someone else control you with words and put yourself in physical and legal jeopardy.



And no, for the morons, that doesn't justify being shot or excuse the shooter in any way.

(07-26-2018, 08:40 AM)GMDino Wrote: The lesson learned is let the bully/cowards run their mouths, push you, stalk you...you just be quiet and walk away or you probably did something to get yourself shot.

Oh, but the shooter is TOTALLY at fault.  But....