Worrying about Trayvon will get you killed

[tater]

There's a couple of videos at this Front Site blog, the second one at this link makes ya go "WTF"


http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2012/04/23/front-sights-monday-blog-worrying-about-trayvon-martin-will-get-you-killed/

Worrying About Trayvon Martin Will Get You Killed

Front Sight’s Monday Blog: Worrying About Trayvon Martin Will Get You Killed

...In this video, the moment the bad guy points his long barreled revolver at the two good guys, the bad guy has demonstrated the ability, opportunity, and intent to immediately injure or kill. THE BAD GUY SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHOT BY THE GOOD GUYS, WITHOUT HESITATION. Both men carrying .25 caliber automatic pocket pistols should have already been behind cover, presented their weapons and fired. Instead they hesitated, and it would have cost them their lives had the bad guy had any gun handling skills, or used any sight alignment or trigger control.

Why did they hesitate? Are you ready for this… Because they say, the criminal was black and wearing a hoodie! They feared they would be subjected to the same media abuse as George Zimmerman!

Even after the bad guy shoots at the shirtless man, yanking the trigger so badly that the shot literally hits the ground— which causes a rock, not a bullet, to strike the shirtless man— both good guys carrying weapons hesitate to shoot the bad guy, due to fear of another Trayvon Martin fiasco...

[SLV^GLD]

Zimmerman's biggest problem was contacting 911 first and getting incapacitated 2nd.

He forgot the 3 S's.

[Twisted Titan]

I really am at a loss for words in the video

I thought the shirtless man pulled out a knife or something. I havd no idea it was a gun until the end of the vid.

I really am glad those fellows are okay because they should have been dead at least 5 times.

I wont monday morning quarter back him because i can only imagine the flood of adrenaline that went through him after the gun got pulled.



But I will have to admit the critique is very much spot on especially the last point:

Once the threat ends, don’t shoot!

Near the end of the video well after the bad guy has driven away, now the shirtless man decides to present his gun and fire at the fleeing felon. Yes, in some jurisdictions this may be legal, but it is bad choice in any jurisdiction from a civil liability standpoint. You will never convince a jury AFTER your opponent left your immediate presence, with his back to you, that you were in any danger of immediate, serious bodily injury or death. SO WHEN THE THREAT LEAVES, SO DOES YOUR JUSTIFICATION TO SHOOT.

What is even worse is the fact that you are responsible for wherever those shots may end up, whether they be in your neighbor’s car, house or in your neighbor!

[gunDriller]

good thing i don't worry about Rayon.


that was the wierdest robbery have i ever seen.

is there supposed to be sound on it ?

[Osiris]

that was the wierdest robbery have i ever seen.

No joke! Wish there was audio. The gun the black guy had was huge and it was pretty obvious that he had no clue how to use it. Very odd how he went back and forth so much. What was the dude in purple doing the whole time? I guess he wasn't armed. Why did the other guy wait until the end to pull his weapon and shoot? The whole thing is odd. I guess no telling what you would do in a situation like that. If more people were armed at all times it would happen a lot less often that someone would come up while you are right there and try to steal your shit. I'm glad I don't live in a neighborhood like that.

[General of Darkness]

I worry about Trayvon like I worry about a cloudy day. I don't give a fuck.

[Quad66]

I don’t worry about Trayvon. I merely show my “black” card to the investigating officers, and I’m good to go.

I carry it in a leather ID holder, right next to my CHL.

[solid]

I am at a loss for words, that's the oddest display of completely idiotic peacocking I've ever seen. And with guns. Thankfully, they both hesitated and were equally incompetent.

I don't buy the 'worrying about trayvon' argument. That is an after the incident excuse, to avoid looking like an idiot. When guns are drawn, you live in the immediate moment. A healthy dose of adrenalin keeps the mind honest and focused, most often too focused.