Comments on: Bill To Repeal Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Is Defeated http://www.northescambia.com/2013/11/bill-to-repeal-floridas-stand-your-ground-law-is-defeated Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:22:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2013/11/bill-to-repeal-floridas-stand-your-ground-law-is-defeated/comment-page-1#comment-237557 David Huie Green Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:43:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=158688#comment-237557 REGARDING: " if God forbid, it happens to your child who was innocent, and winds up dead, it’ll be a different story. Don’t say you have taught your child not to put themselves in that position, because children make stupid decisions everyday." If my child chased a man down and attacked him because he thought he was gay, broke his nose, sat on him and was pounding his head into the concrete as he screamed for help, I might be honest enough to admit my child was not innocent. David for truth REGARDING:
” if God forbid, it happens to your child who was innocent, and winds up dead, it’ll be a different story. Don’t say you have taught your child not to put themselves in that position, because children make stupid decisions everyday.”

If my child chased a man down and attacked him because he thought he was gay, broke his nose, sat on him and was pounding his head into the concrete as he screamed for help, I might be honest enough to admit my child was not innocent.

David for truth

]]> By: WORRIED RESIDENT http://www.northescambia.com/2013/11/bill-to-repeal-floridas-stand-your-ground-law-is-defeated/comment-page-1#comment-237514 WORRIED RESIDENT Sun, 10 Nov 2013 23:54:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=158688#comment-237514 Just because the jury found Zimmerman not guilty does not mean he was not guilty. Juries make mistakes lot, and lots of times! Most of you are on here saying it's a great law. Yeah you feel that way NOW...but if God forbid, it happens to your child who was innocent, and winds up dead, it'll be a different story. Don't"t say you have taught your child not to put themselves in that position, because children make stupid decisions everyday. Something needs to be done, but this is not the answer! This is a BAD law!!! Just because the jury found Zimmerman not guilty does not mean he was not guilty. Juries make mistakes lot, and lots of times! Most of you are on here saying it’s a great law. Yeah you feel that way NOW…but if God forbid, it happens to your child who was innocent, and winds up dead, it’ll be a different story. Don’t”t say you have taught your child not to put themselves in that position, because children make stupid decisions everyday.
Something needs to be done, but this is not the answer! This is a BAD law!!!

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2013/11/bill-to-repeal-floridas-stand-your-ground-law-is-defeated/comment-page-1#comment-237331 429SCJ Sun, 10 Nov 2013 12:37:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=158688#comment-237331 @Magginkat, like the young lady who knocks on doors under the pretense of requesting assistance as her male accomplices wait in ambush nearby, for the resident to open the door. Its a bad world magginat, hard working kids murdered at the pizza shop, people set on fire, robbed at gunpoint and shot on the street. They were not out to bully anyone. I am sorry that there are brutal savages in this world, I did not parent them, I just have to try and live and pay my taxes amongst them. Nothing personal, but the last thing you need to worry about is me. @Magginkat, like the young lady who knocks on doors under the pretense of requesting assistance as her male accomplices wait in ambush nearby, for the resident to open the door.

Its a bad world magginat, hard working kids murdered at the pizza shop, people set on fire, robbed at gunpoint and shot on the street. They were not out to bully anyone.

I am sorry that there are brutal savages in this world, I did not parent them, I just have to try and live and pay my taxes amongst them. Nothing personal, but the last thing you need to worry about is me.

]]> By: Retired Military NCO http://www.northescambia.com/2013/11/bill-to-repeal-floridas-stand-your-ground-law-is-defeated/comment-page-1#comment-237212 Retired Military NCO Sun, 10 Nov 2013 07:07:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=158688#comment-237212 Magginkat, You are exactly the kind of person I spent my entire adult life defending and protecting. I have fought on foreign soil and here at home for many like you that feel we should run from trouble. The problem with running is once you start, you never stop. I will not run, and No one else should either. If you choose to, so be it, but do not try to make me or my family become victims. By the way George Zimmerman is not a murderer. Murder is a crime. Murderer is the term for a person who is found guilty of that crime. Zimmerman was not guilty, so he is not a murderer. He is a citizen who chose not to be a victim and the law allowed him to make that choice. If you are in that situation feel free to chose the victim option but do not try to take the option away from me. By your logic any soldier that has taken a life in combat is a murderer. Magginkat, You are exactly the kind of person I spent my entire adult life defending and protecting. I have fought on foreign soil and here at home for many like you that feel we should run from trouble. The problem with running is once you start, you never stop. I will not run, and No one else should either. If you choose to, so be it, but do not try to make me or my family become victims.
By the way George Zimmerman is not a murderer. Murder is a crime. Murderer is the term for a person who is found guilty of that crime. Zimmerman was not guilty, so he is not a murderer. He is a citizen who chose not to be a victim and the law allowed him to make that choice. If you are in that situation feel free to chose the victim option but do not try to take the option away from me.

By your logic any soldier that has taken a life in combat is a murderer.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2013/11/bill-to-repeal-floridas-stand-your-ground-law-is-defeated/comment-page-1#comment-237042 David Huie Green Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:58:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=158688#comment-237042 Maginkat, Trayvon Martin was not murdered. The jury has ruled and can not be over ruled even if you do not respect our nation's laws. David for truth Maginkat,
Trayvon Martin was not murdered. The jury has ruled and can not be over ruled even if you do not respect our nation’s laws.

David for truth

]]> By: EJ http://www.northescambia.com/2013/11/bill-to-repeal-floridas-stand-your-ground-law-is-defeated/comment-page-1#comment-236948 EJ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 21:32:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=158688#comment-236948 I am really sorry you feel that way magginkat. I was never a “schoolyard bully”, I just came to the aid of the person being bullied. So, GOD forbid, should you ever become the victim of a break-in or worse a possible target of rape and you feel you must continue to retreat, by all means come to my house. That is as far as you will need to run as your pursuer will have encountered a firm believer of the second amendment and the Florida Stand Your Ground. You will always be welcome to hide behind me for protection. I will not run or retreat. Also, those two cases you mentioned, neither were stand your ground cases. I am really sorry you feel that way magginkat. I was never a “schoolyard bully”, I just came to the aid of the person being bullied. So, GOD forbid, should you ever become the victim of a break-in or worse a possible target of rape and you feel you must continue to retreat, by all means come to my house. That is as far as you will need to run as your pursuer will have encountered a firm believer of the second amendment and the Florida Stand Your Ground. You will always be welcome to hide behind me for protection. I will not run or retreat.

Also, those two cases you mentioned, neither were stand your ground cases.

]]> By: magginkat http://www.northescambia.com/2013/11/bill-to-repeal-floridas-stand-your-ground-law-is-defeated/comment-page-1#comment-236886 magginkat Sat, 09 Nov 2013 18:55:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=158688#comment-236886 One only has to look at the responses posted here to see what's wrong with this despicable law. Just about everyone of them sounds as though they were posted by "schoolyard bullies" with their false face of bravado. There was never any need for this law in order to defend ones self. There have been self defense laws on the books for years. As I understand it the writer's of this law said it was never intended to defend a murderer like the one who murdered Trayvon Martin or more recently the young woman who knocked on a door to get help when her car broke down. Our legislators who refused to rescind this ridiculous law are just as guilty as the ones who pulled the triggers because they are aiding and abetting the cold blooded murder of innocent people who are doing nothing more than walking home or asking for help. One only has to look at the responses posted here to see what’s wrong with this despicable law. Just about everyone of them sounds as though they were posted by “schoolyard bullies” with their false face of bravado.

There was never any need for this law in order to defend ones self. There have been self defense laws on the books for years. As I understand it the writer’s of this law said it was never intended to defend a murderer like the one who murdered Trayvon Martin or more recently the young woman who knocked on a door to get help when her car broke down.

Our legislators who refused to rescind this ridiculous law are just as guilty as the ones who pulled the triggers because they are aiding and abetting the cold blooded murder of innocent people who are doing nothing more than walking home or asking for help.

]]> By: joe http://www.northescambia.com/2013/11/bill-to-repeal-floridas-stand-your-ground-law-is-defeated/comment-page-1#comment-236512 joe Sat, 09 Nov 2013 03:35:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=158688#comment-236512 a victory for citizens of florida. this share the wealth and deal with the crime attitude is not for me. this is why I choose to live in Florida. we have a right to defend ourselves and no requirement to run, even if we are where we should be doing what we are allowed to be doing. I agree that the criminals want this law repealed as it would make their job easier. Honest citizens do not seek out violence and no one hopes to use deadly force, but it is nice to know my state allows me the right to use deadly force to protect myself and my family. I hope we are able to preserve these rights and vote for people who represent our views. a victory for citizens of florida. this share the wealth and deal with the crime attitude is not for me. this is why I choose to live in Florida. we have a right to defend ourselves and no requirement to run, even if we are where we should be doing what we are allowed to be doing.
I agree that the criminals want this law repealed as it would make their job easier.
Honest citizens do not seek out violence and no one hopes to use deadly force, but it is nice to know my state allows me the right to use deadly force to protect myself and my family.
I hope we are able to preserve these rights and vote for people who represent our views.

]]> By: Dave http://www.northescambia.com/2013/11/bill-to-repeal-floridas-stand-your-ground-law-is-defeated/comment-page-1#comment-236336 Dave Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:41:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=158688#comment-236336 This is a major win against the evils that are set out to destroy the Republic. "And to the republic for which it stands..." Do not get sucked in to main stream media slant and bias against gun ownership. The Bill of Rights is not a political bargaining chip, to be restricted or up for debate. It was written in layman's terms for a reason so even the minimally educated can understand it for they are our fellow Americans as well. I would highly recommend reading up on the NRA website, firearm safety, and the right to defend yourself. Self defense is not a political debate. It is a god given, evolution given ( whatever you believe) right. Americans own guns for various reasons, self defense, hunting, hobby shooting, competitive shooting, collecting, ect. Don't let the media pit anyone who owns a gun against any other american. We are all in this together against anything that may threaten our country, terrorists, foreign invasion, criminals, tyrannical federal government. We all need to stand strong against the evils that exist. I'm proud to be an American and the owner of many guns for many reasons!! Its in my blood and what millions have fought and died for. Never give up! This is a major win against the evils that are set out to destroy the Republic. “And to the republic for which it stands…”

Do not get sucked in to main stream media slant and bias against gun ownership. The Bill of Rights is not a political bargaining chip, to be restricted or up for debate. It was written in layman’s terms for a reason so even the minimally educated can understand it for they are our fellow Americans as well.

I would highly recommend reading up on the NRA website, firearm safety, and the right to defend yourself. Self defense is not a political debate. It is a god given, evolution given ( whatever you believe) right.

Americans own guns for various reasons, self defense, hunting, hobby shooting, competitive shooting, collecting, ect. Don’t let the media pit anyone who owns a gun against any other american. We are all in this together against anything that may threaten our country, terrorists, foreign invasion, criminals, tyrannical federal government.

We all need to stand strong against the evils that exist.

I’m proud to be an American and the owner of many guns for many reasons!! Its in my blood and what millions have fought and died for. Never give up!

]]> By: delta zelda http://www.northescambia.com/2013/11/bill-to-repeal-floridas-stand-your-ground-law-is-defeated/comment-page-1#comment-236315 delta zelda Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:57:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=158688#comment-236315 If you're behaving and are where you ought to be, you don't have to worry about being shot by a law-abiding citizen. If you’re behaving and are where you ought to be, you don’t have to worry about being shot by a law-abiding citizen.

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