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To: Anton.Rutter
For a moment, forget he was a cop. In ALL our training to get our concealed carry permit...we are continually warned about a "bad shoot" ...example, shooting at a bank robber shooting at you, but you miss and kill a child a block away...that's murder. When we carry, we also carry a grim responsibility and real accountability. Shooting in a theater could have easily set this guy up for that scenario. Maybe he was in danger of losing his life, or was it for losing his temper? (Proof?) This easily could have been a bad shoot and he should be prosecuted...and this written by a person who always carries concealed in a theater.

BTW...S308 is coming up for a vote in SC Senate ...if you are from SC, WRITE your senator for a YEAH vote. (Allows carry into restaurant serving alcohol)

29 posted on 01/15/2014 5:38:42 AM PST by ThePatriotsFlag ("There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide." - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag
For a moment, forget he was a cop. In ALL our training to get our concealed carry permit...we are continually warned about a "bad shoot" ...

yes every bullet has a lawyer attached to it. we were also taught DO NOT FAIL THE A$$HOLE TEST.

299 posted on 01/15/2014 9:50:35 AM PST by bravo whiskey (We should not fear our government. Our government should fear us.)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag
...example, shooting at a bank robber shooting at you, but you miss and kill a child a block away...that's murder

No its not. It is at worst, neglegent homicide or involuntary manslaughter. BIG 'EFFIN difference.

319 posted on 01/15/2014 10:30:45 AM PST by DCBryan1 (No realli, moose bytes can be quite nasti!!)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

If you shoot at a bank robber because you are in fear for your life or the life of others, and miss striking and killing the child down the street;
The bank robber has committed the murder. You may have committed manslaughter or even aggravated manslaughter but you have not committed murder.


388 posted on 01/15/2014 1:05:14 PM PST by dangerdoc (I don't think you should be forced to make the same decision I did even if I know I'm right.)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag
example, shooting at a bank robber shooting at you, but you miss and kill a child a block away...that's murder.

Nope. That's less culpable than a hunting accident.

If I'm on the jury, it's a mistrial, and I call a presser afterward to congratulate myself on wasting the taxpayers' money.

473 posted on 01/16/2014 1:09:34 AM PST by cynwoody
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