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Jean Charles de Menezes verdict

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ringo
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Message 96 of 113 (432560)
11-06-2007 6:47 PM 		Reply to: Message 93 by Legend
11-06-2007 5:53 PM

Re: there's no such thing as 'reasonable force'
Legend writes:
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... the law shouldn't be forcing the rest of us to take chances with our and our family's well-being, the law should protect us and ensure that we have the right to *minimize* the risk to us when faced with a clear and present danger.
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The law protects you (and to some extent it protects your family from you) by requiring you to make calm, rational shooting decisions. If you can't do that, you shouldn't own a gun - you're more danger to yourself and to your family than the intruders are.
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ringo
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11-07-2007 5:20 PM 		Reply to: Message 100 by Legend
11-07-2007 3:38 PM

Re: another armchair critic
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calm, rational shooting decisions ??! LOL!
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Pay attention. I said that if you can't make calm, rational shooting decisions, you have no business owning a gun - because you're more likely to hurt yourself or your family than whatever "threat" you're shooting at.
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Being calm and rational is for your benefit and your family's. Shooting willy-nilly at perceived threats is not.
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I know the state regards its citizens as irresponsible, criminal morons but it's nice of you to confirm it!
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That's not what I said. I said that irresponsible morons shouldn't own guns.
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