tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408432360622025476.post8134881859786069625..comments2020-05-13T09:43:35.857-07:00Comments on Upon Finding: Justice for Trayvon?Leiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04064410334653316313noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408432360622025476.post-5966515711398411902013-07-21T03:20:28.628-07:002013-07-21T03:20:28.628-07:00I'm not sure I understand what you mean when y...I'm not sure I understand what you mean when you say, "people like Zimmerman." Do you mean civilian security agents?<br /><br />A complicating factor of all of this is the combination of Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law and Zimmerman's role as a civilian security agent. It puts him in a quasi-law enforcement role. It makes perfect sense to wield deadly force to protect your own home and Zimmerman did live in that neighborhood, but he wasn't defending his own home. <br /><br />Like a plane crash, none of this comes down to a single factor. It's the result of a chain of decisions and conditions. If Zimmerman hadn't had a gun, we might be reading about "Justice for George" rallies instead.Leiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04064410334653316313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408432360622025476.post-22958705604228313522013-07-20T20:35:17.495-07:002013-07-20T20:35:17.495-07:00While I generally agree with your opinions on this...While I generally agree with your opinions on this, it is possible that some good will come of further discussion and analysis. For example, while I generally support gun rights, it does seem to me that people like Zimmerman should not be carrying pistols, and perhaps some changes in the laws might be in order. I have long maintained that people carrying guns to address problems cause more problems than they fix. This is another example. Ronaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17680937289919864970noreply@blogger.com