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Zalatix

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34. You summarized my response perfectly.

Sun Apr 8, 2012, 04:31 AM

Apr 2012

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I own guns and have no urge to go out and shoot someone!
Zimmerman is NOT representative of me.

Edited to add: Although I must say I have long hoped Bill Cosby would run for President...

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Bill Cosby on Trayvon Martin shooting [View all] babylonsister Apr 2012 OP

I think when a full investigation is done it will be revealed... Kalidurga Apr 2012 #1

k&r... spanone Apr 2012 #2

That's overreaching a bit. LAGC Apr 2012 #3

And yet loyalsister Apr 2012 #13

Not necessarily. LAGC Apr 2012 #15

Is that what the gun was really designed for? loyalsister Apr 2012 #17

I see it a lot like nuclear detente. LAGC Apr 2012 #18

So if George Zimmerman had a nuclear weapon Florida wouldn't have a big... Walk away Apr 2012 #19

Well, for one thing, if Zimmerman really thought Trayvon was armed, I bet he wouldn't have been so LAGC Apr 2012 #21

Obviously these shootings occur in school and work because most of the shooters have their... Walk away Apr 2012 #42

Can you use a gun against the police? No. You will be killed or lose a big chunk of your life. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #75

"who in their right mind would dare use them" ornotna Apr 2012 #22

The proper analogy would be the U.S. dropping nukes on Japan during WWII. LAGC Apr 2012 #23

So personalities aren't relevant? loyalsister Apr 2012 #26

There are certainly people who really shouldn't possess guns. LAGC Apr 2012 #27

Oddly enough loyalsister Apr 2012 #29

You remember the name for that. M. A. D. : Mutually Assured Destruction. Worked in this case. freshwest Apr 2012 #52

Trayvon Martin did try to retreat to safety lunatica Apr 2012 #56

The media is ignoring the fact that Trayvon did the right thing. Since he's black, it doesn't fit... freshwest Apr 2012 #59

My question was not aimed at you personally, but at the 'you' in general lunatica Apr 2012 #60

perfect blueamy66 Apr 2012 #48

If You Are Not Both Ready And Willing To Kill, Sir, A Gun Matters No More Than a Handkerchief The Magistrate Apr 2012 #20

+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #61

let me guess... druidity33 Apr 2012 #35

You got it! LAGC Apr 2012 #92

Branishing is a felony, and you are taught to NEVER do that obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #38

See post #89. (n/t) LAGC Apr 2012 #91

I tend to think the opposite. Brandishing a gun can also escalate the violence, create panic, and spicegal Apr 2012 #44

What about that rule that you should not draw and point it unless you shoot it? treestar Apr 2012 #53

The rule is: don't draw unless you INTEND to shoot. LAGC Apr 2012 #90

Are you saying that some gun carriers just wave their guns around as a prop? Doctor_J Apr 2012 #67

Did it hurt when you pulled that insane belief out of your butt? rustydog Apr 2012 #74

Tell that to my friend who worked in a convenience store. LAGC Apr 2012 #89

This is fantasy, not empirically based. JackRiddler Apr 2012 #87

You hit on a key point sarisataka Apr 2012 #30

Of course, not that every person is inclined to kill loyalsister Apr 2012 #31

There are exceptions sarisataka Apr 2012 #32

crime permits? loyalsister Apr 2012 #33

Yes, but not everyone who carries is more inclined to kill someone obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #39

And the people who are inclined to kill loyalsister Apr 2012 #83

+1 Fearless Apr 2012 #47

real marshall gaines Apr 2012 #58

To try to rationalize why frightened people feel they must be armed rustydog Apr 2012 #71

in Fla. if you pull out your gun and don't shoot you go to prison for 4 years. Kablooie Apr 2012 #81

Americans are witnessing their 1st and 4th Amendment rights being eviscerated almost daily by indepat Apr 2012 #4

The gun culture has been conned, just like all of the far right fringes Doctor_J Apr 2012 #68

Well said, Cos. nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #5

Bill Cosby's son was murdered by a freak with a gun... hunter Apr 2012 #6

I knew Cosby's son was murdered but man that's fucked up the guy bragged about it. Initech Apr 2012 #62

"When you carry a gun, you mean to harm somebody, kill somebody, he said"... spin Apr 2012 #7

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ sarisataka Apr 2012 #28

You summarized my response perfectly. Zalatix Apr 2012 #34

You are contradicting yourself. surrealAmerican Apr 2012 #36

I see no contradiction ... spin Apr 2012 #63

Do You Seriously Think It Happens That Way, Sir? The Magistrate Apr 2012 #70

That's why it's a good idea to practice "situational awareness" ... spin Apr 2012 #79

You Still Seem Wedded, Sir, To the Idea You Will Have A Space To Consider Options The Magistrate Apr 2012 #80

And you seen to be wedded to a conclusion... spin Apr 2012 #88

Believe What You Wish, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2012 #97

Your conclusions are based on your own experience ... spin Apr 2012 #98

Good post! obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #40

I wish more gun owners like you were publicly condemning Zimmerman mainer Apr 2012 #49

'I have legally carried a firearm for 15 years...' rustydog Apr 2012 #76

I carry a fiream in order to defend myself ... spin Apr 2012 #82

Your Florida background check is pretty worthless since it lets people like Zimmerman pass. pnwmom Apr 2012 #78

Except that Zimmerman didn't confront Martin. Did he? nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #8

Yeah... He Did... WillyT Apr 2012 #9

He followed, but did not confront, Martin. In the 911 call, GZ says... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #10

Yes but to many here that = stalking rl6214 Apr 2012 #11

Bullshit. Zimmerman was already out of his car, on foot when the dispatchers told him to quit LAGC Apr 2012 #14

Most of that's true. But the 911 call I heard, he was still in his car, when he reported that Martin Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #64

You're defending Zimmerman? He had a gun and killed an innocent kid. babylonsister Apr 2012 #16

I'm not defending GZ at all. I'm simply stating facts. It's disturbing that you think stating Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #65

When you have to torture the facts dpibel Apr 2012 #46

Poster is Distorting the Facts. Otherwise known as Making Shit the Fuck Up alphafemale Apr 2012 #50

The girlfriend's account that I heard related on TV is not as you stated.... Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #66

there is a big gap in the information in this case, and you are falsely attempting to fill it. kwassa Apr 2012 #95

Zimmerman was in a car, Martin on foot treestar Apr 2012 #54

Yes, he did. Why the hell did he leave his vehicle? CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #25

I love listening to Cosby and find his comments concerning education, pregnancy and the culture rl6214 Apr 2012 #12

Consider that Cosby's (unarmed) son Ennis was shot to death fixing a flat tire CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #24

I'd forgotten about that. alphafemale Apr 2012 #51

Absolutely right, and I respect his thoughts rl6214 Apr 2012 #84

Then why do you carry it? tavalon Apr 2012 #41

I carry to protect myself and my loved ones rl6214 Apr 2012 #85

Compensation. Son of Gob Apr 2012 #100

What do you think of his comments NOLALady Apr 2012 #73

I don't know that I have ever seen any... rl6214 Apr 2012 #86

Bill Cosby's comments NOLALady Apr 2012 #96

I am sure you are absolutely right rl6214 Apr 2012 #99

Where in the world do you go that ohheckyeah Apr 2012 #77

NRA folks here should be the FIRST to condemn Zimmerman. mainer Apr 2012 #37

SYG and CCW beemer27 Apr 2012 #43

It's called Neighborhood WATCH the antichristie Apr 2012 #45

Right. You call the cops when you see something treestar Apr 2012 #55

yeah Go Vols Apr 2012 #57

You call the cops treestar Apr 2012 #93

DUzy...but circumstances are unfortunate so PCIntern Apr 2012 #69

Well said. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #72

Man, I love Bill Cosby. BlueIris Apr 2012 #94