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Yes, Martin did attack Zimmerman. He did what any reasonable person would do when being followed by someone who is armed.
Betcha never thought of it along those lines.
How did he know Zimmerman was armed? Did he have the gun drawn? No.
How did Zimmerman know he was a thief?
Yes, Martin did attack Zimmerman. He did what any reasonable person would do when being followed by someone who is armed.
Betcha never thought of it along those lines.
Actually we've been talking about that for days now.
When was Zimmerman allowed to defend himself against Martin's attack?
He didn't, but he didn't attack Martin either.
Yes, Martin did attack Zimmerman. He did what any reasonable person would do when being followed by someone who is armed.
Betcha never thought of it along those lines.
The moment Martin threw the first punch.
Betcha that you personally don't go around punching armed folks that follow you. You don't bring Skittles and an attitude to a gunfight twice.
If he didn't know Martin was a thief, why was he following him?
He didn't attack Martin, but Zimmerman's own actions caused what happened.
So up until then his actions weren't justified? See, we agree.
Though I think shooting someone for throwing a punch is a bit extreme.
Who made it a gunfight?
Yes, Martin did attack Zimmerman. He did what any reasonable person would do when being followed by someone who is armed.
Betcha never thought of it along those lines.
So up until then his actions weren't justified? See, we agree.
Though I think shooting someone for throwing a punch is a bit extreme.
1. It is not illegal for Zimmerman to follow someone he thought was acting suspicious.
2. Martin still is the one who initiated the attack, therefore could not be acting in self-defense.
He wasn't the one with a gun as far as I know.
How did Zimmerman know he was a thief?
It doesn't have to be illegal for your actions to have a consequence.
If Martin had been armed, Zimmerman would be dead. And it would have been self-defense if we was followed by an armed person.
He was reaching for the gun. I believe Zimmerman didn't want to use his gun which is why he just kept yelling for help instead of getting his gun. When he saw Trayvon going for his gun, he knew he had to use it to save his life.
Who made it a gunfight?
He didn't attack Martin, but Zimmerman's own actions caused what happened.
That simply isn't true though. It would not have been self-defense if you simply shoot someone following you that is armed. If they had their gun drawn and aimed, that would be different but that isn't what the scenario was. Martin should have just gone home. If he was really worried, he had a phone, call the police. He was a racist kid who decided to start a fight rather than just leave it alone.
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