[hinckley buzzard]

I don't know anything about this case and don't really care. But I seriously doubt that any of the fifty states offer implied permission to shoot someone who is standing outside your house, whether he is alone or with others, shouting threats, racial slurs, or anything else.

If what you say were true then there would be a few dead SEIU thugs from last year's hate demonstrations outside bankers' homes.

[devere]

That’s probably why the jury called it manslaughter.

I infer that there was provocation, bad judgment was used, and a tragic accident ensued.

If anyone in the mob had shown a weapon it probably would never even have been brought to trial, even for the gun possession charge, even in Liberal New York.

[DesertRhino]

In New Mexico at least, the right to self defense haas nothing to do with where you are. If you are in legitimate fear of death or great bodily harm, you can shoot, no matter where you happen to be standing. A sane rule in a world of jerks like this guy who went to Mr Whites house.

[DesertRhino]

In New Mexico at least, the right to self defense haas nothing to do with where you are. If you are in legitimate fear of death or great bodily harm, you can shoot, no matter where you happen to be standing. A sane rule in a world of jerks like this guy who went to Mr Whites house.

[Starwolf]

Castle defense is allowed outside the doorway in many states.

Self defense is allowed anywhere but there has to be a reasonable presumption of threat or great bodily harm.