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Blithering Idiot Shoots Fleeing Thief, Says New Laws Gave Him The … – Bearing Arms

The paste-eating idiot above is named Karl Henson.

Karl tried to sell Sumdood a cell phone. Sumdood decided to opt for the fleet-feet discount instead of providing Karl currency. Karl did not care for this course of action, so he pulled out his handgun and fired at the thief.

And fired.

And fired.

And fired.

And fired.

And fired.

And fired.

According to new court documents, a new Missouri gun law could be the reason Karl Henson shot a man attempting to rob him Monday night.

The incident happened on Riva Ridge Court in northeast Columbia. Henson called in a robbery at about 5 p.m. and stated he had shot at the alleged would-be thief six or seven times.

Police said the man and Henson had met up on Riva Ridge to discuss whether or not the man wanted to buy Hensons cellphone.

Henson said the man was looking at the phone and then suddenly took off with it and started running toward the duplexes on the cul-de-sac.

Thats when Henson said he shot at him and saw the would-be buyer fall to the ground hard. He then got back up and continued running.

Henson said he thought he might have hit him and police used a K9 track. Police said the victim ended up driving himself to a local hospital.

The probable-cause statement indicates a witness who lived in a duplex nearby heard the shots and walked outside. He saw a man with his hands in his pockets and limping. When the witness asked if the man was OK, the man ignored him and kept walking.

Henson told police the only reason I thought it was OK to shoot at him while he was running away was because of what happened with the new year on the law change.

Officer Spirit Stevens, who wrote the probable-cause statement, said Henson stated something along the lines of the old law, you werent allowed to shoot somebody when their back was turned to you.

Henson could be alluding to several new gun laws that are now in effect, including a stand your ground right, meaning people no longer have a duty to retreat from danger before shooting in any place where they have a legal right to be present.

Yep. Cletus Dingleberry Jr. here seems to think that stand your ground means you can shoot anyone for any reason you know, the exact same bullcrap explanation of what stand your ground means that the dishonest mainstream media and gun control proponents have been claiming since George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Marton in a clearcut case of self-defense that didnt involve Floridas stand your ground law at all.

Its tempting to cite Mr. Hensons charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action as a case of media malpracticewhich there is certainly far too much of regarding firearms laws in general and stand your ground laws in specificbut the reality of the matter is that as an armed citizen, it is your duty to learn the laws and obtain proper training on how and when you can use your firearm in lawful self defense.

Chasing Sumdood around a duplex and slinging lead at him over petty theft is something only a moron would do.

Learn your states laws, folks, and dont be this stupid.

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Florida Senate to discuss changes to ‘stand your ground’ law – WESH Orlando

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

A mother whose son was killed during a fight over loud music is headed to Tallahassee to battle a proposal that would expand Floridas stand your ground law.

The Senate Judiciary Committee will take up a proposal (SB 128), filed by Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island, that would shift the legal burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense cases.

The bill would change the way self-defense cases are viewed and how hearings before trial are conducted.

The bill stems from a Florida Supreme Court ruling in 2015 that said defendants have the burden of proof to show they should be shielded from prosecution under the "stand your ground" law.

In "stand your ground" cases, pretrial evidentiary hearings are held to determine whether defendants should be immune from prosecution.

The bill would shift that burden of proof from defendants to prosecutors.

Lucy McBath, the mother of Jordan Davis, will testify against the proposal Tuesday. Davis was 17 when he was shot and killed after a dispute over loud music at a Jacksonville gas station.

Michael Dunn claimed he was defending himself when he shot Davis. Dunn was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

The News Service of Florida contributed to this report

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Senate Panel To Take Up ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law – NorthEscambia.com

The Senate Judiciary Committee next week is expected to take up a proposal that would shift the legal burden of proof in stand your ground self-defense cases but the panel is not slated to consider a controversial measure that would expand the ability of people to carry guns in public.

The Judiciary Committees agenda for a meeting next Tuesday includes the stand your ground bill (SB 128), filed by Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island.

The bill stems from a Florida Supreme Court ruling in 2015 that said defendants have the burden of proof to show they should be shielded from prosecution under the stand your ground law. In stand your ground cases, pretrial evidentiary hearings are held to determine whether defendants should be immune from prosecution.

The bill and an identical proposal in the House (HB 245) would shift that burden of proof from defendants to prosecutors. But the Judiciary Committees agenda does not include a gun bill that has drawn wider debate.

That bill (SB 140), filed by Judiciary Chairman Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to openly carry handguns in public and also would allow them to be armed on college and university campuses.

Under the bill, they also could carry guns at airport passenger terminals; in elementary and secondary schools; and at legislative and local government meetings.

The committee had been scheduled to consider Steubes bill Jan. 10, but the meeting was canceled.

by The News Service of Florida

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Gunman who wounded 3 at strip club invokes Stand Your Ground law – Miami Herald


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A Louisiana man who shot three people outside a Key West strip club last year wants a judge to toss charges of attempted murder by invoking the state's Stand Your Ground self-defense law. Derek David, 34, pulled out a .380 handgun while on Charles ...

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Key West gunman who wounded three invokes Stand Your Ground law
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A Louisiana man who shot three people outside a Key West strip club last year wants a judge to toss charges of attempted murder by invoking the state's Stand Your Ground self-defense law. Derek David, 34, pulled out a .380 handgun while on Charles ...

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