Strong supporters of this country’s Second Amendment right to possess a personal firearm should want to punch George Zimmerman right in the mouth. Of course, you would risk getting shot if you tried that, but on with my point.
I have no idea what exactly happened between Zimmerman and the late Trayvon Martin on the night of February 26 in Sanford, Florida. I am bright enough to admit my ignorance on the subject to one and all and, in doing so, solemnly promise not to speak or write authoritatively on exactly what went down and how Martin ended up dead.
I was not there and, because there are so many contradictions flying concerning the specifics, it is far wiser just to shut up and stop jumping to ridiculous conclusions due to a lack of accurate information.
Oh, that the race-baiting blowhards who are Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton could do the same.
While it certainly appears that the case has been mishandled, there has been so much utter bullshizzle put out on both sides of the debate that rational conversation concerning the details of Martin’s shooting at the hands of Zimmerman is virtually impossible. The press has reported, and the race baiters have spewed, about 10 different versions of each significant detail of the case, even to the extent of the weight and height of both of the men.
Such a reasonable pause in the histrionic rhetoric (brought to you in part by friendly reminders from the Duke Lacrosse Team and the late Emmitt Till) does not mean there are not lessons to be gleaned from what we do know for a fact occurred when these two men met.
Let me share some of the lessons that jumped out at me:
1. Unless someone is threatening immediate violence, only a schmuck responds to peaceful, inquisitive conversation by “bowing up.” What kind of paranoid, steroid head is ready to “throw down” over the simple question, “Hey man… are you lost… can I help you in this neighborhood?”
2. If you ever… ever… decide to pull a loaded firearm out on another person, know in your own heart and mind that you have really already decided to kill them. A gun is not a show toy, and it does not prove you are any better, smarter or cooler than anyone else. It should state simply and purely that you have decided the person in front of you is in the midst of committing a felony, and you have decided to kill them in order to save life or property.
3. If you think you may be doing something that looks or sounds suspicious, do not act like a weenie when you see others responding to that suspicious behavior. That means if you are a male over the age of about 12, and you are ever anywhere alone with an unknown female (such as an elevator, a dark parking lot, a lonesome jogging trail, etc.) you are automatically suspect. Red or yellow, black or white, morning or afternoon, day or night, it makes no difference. If you have a ding-dong, you are going to be perceived as a potential threat by 98 percent of the female population. As the father of a 21-year-old daughter, the husband of a beautiful wife, and the son of an aging mother, I validate that concern, and approve of their suspicious nature.
Men are also going to be suspicious of other men, but usually only under the proper conditions: Late at night, cruising through bad neighborhoods and, of course, in the occasional prison shower.
4. A 911 operator is never, ever, ever going to urge a caller to “jump in there and get him” as the they are describing either a suspicious individual, a burglar in the act or even a maniac in the midst of murder. Don’t ever automatically attack the motives of an apparent Good Samaritan when they proceed to directly defy the instructions of the police dispatcher. Those folks have to tell you to step back; it is in their rulebook. If you see a real felony being committed and lives are at stake, the law is clear: You may intervene and, if need be, use deadly force to bring said felon to a screeching halt. ‘Nuff said.
I have no idea if George Zimmerman was acting within the law when he shot Trayvon Martin, but having had several arguments that escalated into a butt whoopin’ for me as a young man, I can say there was never a time when pulling a gun would have been necessary or appropriate in my situation.
Zimmerman’s actions that night further put my right to carry a firearm at risk, and I really do not appreciate that.
The bad guys decided a long, long time ago that they were not going to obey any rule that stands in the way of doing what they want. If you think you have seen enough innocent blood shed up to this point, wait until the wolves have been told that the sheep no longer have guns.You Might Also Like:
None of Them Have a Clue
by Austin Rhodes
Strong supporters of this country’s Second Amendment right to possess a personal firearm should want to punch George Zimmerman right in the mouth. Of course, you would risk getting shot if you tried that, but on with my point.
I have no idea what exactly happened between Zimmerman and the late Trayvon Martin on the night of February 26 in Sanford, Florida. I am bright enough to admit my ignorance on the subject to one and all and, in doing so, solemnly promise not to speak or write authoritatively on exactly what went down and how Martin ended up dead.
I was not there and, because there are so many contradictions flying concerning the specifics, it is far wiser just to shut up and stop jumping to ridiculous conclusions due to a lack of accurate information.
Oh, that the race-baiting blowhards who are Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton could do the same.
While it certainly appears that the case has been mishandled, there has been so much utter bullshizzle put out on both sides of the debate that rational conversation concerning the details of Martin’s shooting at the hands of Zimmerman is virtually impossible. The press has reported, and the race baiters have spewed, about 10 different versions of each significant detail of the case, even to the extent of the weight and height of both of the men.
Such a reasonable pause in the histrionic rhetoric (brought to you in part by friendly reminders from the Duke Lacrosse Team and the late Emmitt Till) does not mean there are not lessons to be gleaned from what we do know for a fact occurred when these two men met.
Let me share some of the lessons that jumped out at me:
1. Unless someone is threatening immediate violence, only a schmuck responds to peaceful, inquisitive conversation by “bowing up.” What kind of paranoid, steroid head is ready to “throw down” over the simple question, “Hey man… are you lost… can I help you in this neighborhood?”
2. If you ever… ever… decide to pull a loaded firearm out on another person, know in your own heart and mind that you have really already decided to kill them. A gun is not a show toy, and it does not prove you are any better, smarter or cooler than anyone else. It should state simply and purely that you have decided the person in front of you is in the midst of committing a felony, and you have decided to kill them in order to save life or property.
3. If you think you may be doing something that looks or sounds suspicious, do not act like a weenie when you see others responding to that suspicious behavior. That means if you are a male over the age of about 12, and you are ever anywhere alone with an unknown female (such as an elevator, a dark parking lot, a lonesome jogging trail, etc.) you are automatically suspect. Red or yellow, black or white, morning or afternoon, day or night, it makes no difference. If you have a ding-dong, you are going to be perceived as a potential threat by 98 percent of the female population. As the father of a 21-year-old daughter, the husband of a beautiful wife, and the son of an aging mother, I validate that concern, and approve of their suspicious nature.
Men are also going to be suspicious of other men, but usually only under the proper conditions: Late at night, cruising through bad neighborhoods and, of course, in the occasional prison shower.
4. A 911 operator is never, ever, ever going to urge a caller to “jump in there and get him” as the they are describing either a suspicious individual, a burglar in the act or even a maniac in the midst of murder. Don’t ever automatically attack the motives of an apparent Good Samaritan when they proceed to directly defy the instructions of the police dispatcher. Those folks have to tell you to step back; it is in their rulebook. If you see a real felony being committed and lives are at stake, the law is clear: You may intervene and, if need be, use deadly force to bring said felon to a screeching halt. ‘Nuff said.
I have no idea if George Zimmerman was acting within the law when he shot Trayvon Martin, but having had several arguments that escalated into a butt whoopin’ for me as a young man, I can say there was never a time when pulling a gun would have been necessary or appropriate in my situation.
Zimmerman’s actions that night further put my right to carry a firearm at risk, and I really do not appreciate that.
The bad guys decided a long, long time ago that they were not going to obey any rule that stands in the way of doing what they want. If you think you have seen enough innocent blood shed up to this point, wait until the wolves have been told that the sheep no longer have guns.You Might Also Like:
Strong supporters of this country’s Second Amendment right to possess a personal firearm should want to punch George Zimmerman right in the mouth. Of course, you would risk getting shot if you tried that, but on with my point.
I have no idea what exactly happened between Zimmerman and the late Trayvon Martin on the night of February 26 in Sanford, Florida. I am bright enough to admit my ignorance on the subject to one and all and, in doing so, solemnly promise not to speak or write authoritatively on exactly what went down and how Martin ended up dead.
I was not there and, because there are so many contradictions flying concerning the specifics, it is far wiser just to shut up and stop jumping to ridiculous conclusions due to a lack of accurate information.
Oh, that the race-baiting blowhards who are Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton could do the same.
While it certainly appears that the case has been mishandled, there has been so much utter bullshizzle put out on both sides of the debate that rational conversation concerning the details of Martin’s shooting at the hands of Zimmerman is virtually impossible. The press has reported, and the race baiters have spewed, about 10 different versions of each significant detail of the case, even to the extent of the weight and height of both of the men.
Such a reasonable pause in the histrionic rhetoric (brought to you in part by friendly reminders from the Duke Lacrosse Team and the late Emmitt Till) does not mean there are not lessons to be gleaned from what we do know for a fact occurred when these two men met.
Let me share some of the lessons that jumped out at me:
1. Unless someone is threatening immediate violence, only a schmuck responds to peaceful, inquisitive conversation by “bowing up.” What kind of paranoid, steroid head is ready to “throw down” over the simple question, “Hey man… are you lost… can I help you in this neighborhood?”
2. If you ever… ever… decide to pull a loaded firearm out on another person, know in your own heart and mind that you have really already decided to kill them. A gun is not a show toy, and it does not prove you are any better, smarter or cooler than anyone else. It should state simply and purely that you have decided the person in front of you is in the midst of committing a felony, and you have decided to kill them in order to save life or property.
3. If you think you may be doing something that looks or sounds suspicious, do not act like a weenie when you see others responding to that suspicious behavior. That means if you are a male over the age of about 12, and you are ever anywhere alone with an unknown female (such as an elevator, a dark parking lot, a lonesome jogging trail, etc.) you are automatically suspect. Red or yellow, black or white, morning or afternoon, day or night, it makes no difference. If you have a ding-dong, you are going to be perceived as a potential threat by 98 percent of the female population. As the father of a 21-year-old daughter, the husband of a beautiful wife, and the son of an aging mother, I validate that concern, and approve of their suspicious nature.
Men are also going to be suspicious of other men, but usually only under the proper conditions: Late at night, cruising through bad neighborhoods and, of course, in the occasional prison shower.
4. A 911 operator is never, ever, ever going to urge a caller to “jump in there and get him” as the they are describing either a suspicious individual, a burglar in the act or even a maniac in the midst of murder. Don’t ever automatically attack the motives of an apparent Good Samaritan when they proceed to directly defy the instructions of the police dispatcher. Those folks have to tell you to step back; it is in their rulebook. If you see a real felony being committed and lives are at stake, the law is clear: You may intervene and, if need be, use deadly force to bring said felon to a screeching halt. ‘Nuff said.
I have no idea if George Zimmerman was acting within the law when he shot Trayvon Martin, but having had several arguments that escalated into a butt whoopin’ for me as a young man, I can say there was never a time when pulling a gun would have been necessary or appropriate in my situation.
Zimmerman’s actions that night further put my right to carry a firearm at risk, and I really do not appreciate that.
The bad guys decided a long, long time ago that they were not going to obey any rule that stands in the way of doing what they want. If you think you have seen enough innocent blood shed up to this point, wait until the wolves have been told that the sheep no longer have guns.You Might Also Like:
Posted in Austin