Comments on: Odd http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/11/06/odd-7/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:22:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: beerslurpy http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/11/06/odd-7/comment-page-1/#comment-144747 beerslurpy Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:18:22 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/11/06/odd-7/#comment-144747 Wait a second, law-abiding civilians in many states cant arm themselves in anticipation of an attack. I'm curious to see the precise legal grounding for this decision. Wait a second, law-abiding civilians in many states cant arm themselves in anticipation of an attack. I’m curious to see the precise legal grounding for this decision.

]]> By: Stormy Dragon http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/11/06/odd-7/comment-page-1/#comment-144741 Stormy Dragon Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:01:52 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/11/06/odd-7/#comment-144741 Actually, I agree with the judge. Most states have let their prisons get completely out of control, turning a blind eye to gangs, routine violence, rape and all manner of things. If the guards aren't going to protect the inmates, it's hard to argue that the inmates can't protect themselves. Actually, I agree with the judge. Most states have let their prisons get completely out of control, turning a blind eye to gangs, routine violence, rape and all manner of things. If the guards aren’t going to protect the inmates, it’s hard to argue that the inmates can’t protect themselves.

]]> By: Wesley http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/11/06/odd-7/comment-page-1/#comment-144738 Wesley Mon, 06 Nov 2006 15:04:21 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/11/06/odd-7/#comment-144738 Makes sense to me in a way. If you (as a person) know that someone is going to attack you, it's common sense to find a weapon. I don't care how illegal and how against the rules it is for you to arm yourself, you would be an idiot if you didn't try. Our survival instinct is too high to expect any differently. There aren't enough details of the incident in the article to know if the inmate was attacked first and fought back or if he jumped the guy with his "self-defense" knife. I find it odd that they are focusing on the carrying of the weapon. Shouldn't they be more concerned with whether the killing was justified and not the tool he used? Either he rightfully defended himself or he didn't. The weapons charge should be handled by a lesser charge or penalty. Makes sense to me in a way. If you (as a person) know that someone is going to attack you, it’s common sense to find a weapon. I don’t care how illegal and how against the rules it is for you to arm yourself, you would be an idiot if you didn’t try. Our survival instinct is too high to expect any differently.

There aren’t enough details of the incident in the article to know if the inmate was attacked first and fought back or if he jumped the guy with his “self-defense” knife. I find it odd that they are focusing on the carrying of the weapon. Shouldn’t they be more concerned with whether the killing was justified and not the tool he used? Either he rightfully defended himself or he didn’t. The weapons charge should be handled by a lesser charge or penalty.

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