[Trayderjoe]

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Originally Posted by John_W View Post
The person who was shot would still be alive if he had done two things. First, if he had not parked in a handicap spot and second, he had not laid his hands on another person. Both actions were against the law.

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Are you frigging serious?

Parking in a handicap spot, is in any way some kind of justification...for the guy verbally assaulting the driver?

I find it interesting that the girl friend was verbally "assaulted", but the victim received a "minor/single push". The common definition of the verb for assault is the physical attack of someone, such as to hit, strike, physically attack.

Why didn't the killer, who has obviously been looking for a fight...just call the cops instead? The VICTIM should have let the police handle it, I haven't seen a post that suggests his actions were the best way to handle the situation.

Does this also mean that you wouldn't stand up for your wife/GF...if some stranger was verbally assaulting her?

Yelling, cursing and verbal abuse does NOT automatically give anyone the right to put their hands on someone. The best response is ensure her safety (roll up the windows, lock the car door) and walk/drive away and let the police handle it.


Like I said previously, I would bet big money that if the woman had shot the bully because she felt her life was threatened from his confrontation...a whole lot of people would be singing a different tune.

Same scenario as an earlier post and the same response. Had the woman shot the victim claiming she was in fear of her life, she could potentially be charged with murder since the boyfriend was standing right there next to the victim, AND the victim did not pull his handgun until AFTER he was assaulted.

Whereas at least I would be consistent in saying...THAT would have been unjustified also.