Speachless

[sidelock]

Just heard on the news "A man in Florida will not be facing charges for shooting a dog right in front of its owner for growling and barking at him".

[Jerryklimczuk]

Just heard on the news "A man in Florida will not be facing charges for shooting a do right in front of its owner for growling and barking at him".

What were the circumstances?


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[sidelock]

What were the circumstances?


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What I wrote.

[Jerryklimczuk]

Ok then

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[fishermccann]

And your point is.....for, or against?

[be2man]

What I wrote.

"Speacless, shot a do" ?

[Gunner 38]

Aren't you aware of the Florida law that allows them use lethal force when they feel threatened ? --- Yeah , they are crazy down there . It's called the "STAND YOUR GROUND-law" . --- It pays to remember that if you ever get into an argument with some-one (down there) . Spats that WE would resolve with a punch in the mouth could easily turn deadly (in Florida) . --- You may remember the George Zimmerman-dilemma ! --- Zimmerman (a Latino) shot (and killed) a 17 year old colored boy with whom he'd engaged in a shoving-match . He got away with it too . --- Since then he's had numerous clashes with "law-enforcement" BUT this s.o.b. is still walking the street . --- Bear in mind that the majority of Floridians "pack" pea-shooters . --- I'd spent 10 winters down there (as a SNOWBIRD) and really had to stifle my temper (in traffic-related situations) . --- My wife kept on reminding me !

[MikePal]

Always two sides to these stories...

Their kinship may have cost Candy her life, after a man who said he felt threatened by the two-foot tall, stocky 50-pound dog shot her while Jacobson was working on his boat.

Jacobson said the man shot the dog based on her appearance as a pit bull and filed a complaint with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office a day after the shooting.
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office declined to press charges, saying in a report that Zach Deaterly, 25, of Nokomis, who had a permit to carry the weapon, acted lawfully.
The case raises questions about Florida's gun and self-defense laws, which Jacobson said are "too vague."

Deaterly got close to the truck and Candy came out barking at him. Jacobson had already started walking towards Deaterly, and said he was within a few feet when Deaterly kicked at the dog and it ran away. The dog came back out seconds later still barking and was crouching down. Deaterly said Candy appeared to be in an "attack stance," reports stated.“Get your dog off me,” Deaterly told deputies he said.

Deaterly said Jacobson did not move so he drew a revolver from his pocket and shot twice at the dog.
“Did you just shoot my dog?” Jacobson said.
“You’re goddamn right I did,” Detearly said, according to the reports.

Criminal defense attorney Derek Byrd said the same rule that applies to a human applies to animals when it comes to self-defense.
“The question becomes, if a person reasonably believes that serious bodily injury is coming their way, they are able to stand their ground and use deadly force. Though, if the animal is retreating, saying you are exercising deadly force in self-defense would be hard to prove.”

full story: http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20...-dog-shot-dead

[Jerryklimczuk]

If he felt threatened by a dog he didn't recognize that was on his property than I can sort of understand, I have an underlying fear of dogs due to being bit twice as a kid by uncontrolled dogs on the loose. Would I shoot a dog that seems like it was threatening me as a grown man...not if it wasn't actually biting me and even then there are far less lethal options. Seems like the guy was too quick to pull his gun, just my opinion. That being said, its their state and their law and as far as the police are concerned he did nothing wrong. I am sad for the dog, I am sad for the dog owner and I am sad for the inevitable public outrage and backlash the shooter and his family are going to receive due to the fact so many people will take a 1 sided stance on this argument. I wasn't there so I cant speak for the shooter feeling threatened, just seems really senseless.

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[Jerryklimczuk]

Also, that whole stand your ground law is a complete joke. Way too may holes and its open to interpretation. Seems like an easy way too get away with murder.

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