Pizza no longer delivered in Florida

Several pizza shops have closed in Florida, especially those who depended on home delivery.  Given Florida's "Shoot First" law, many delivery people have resigned because they didn't want to get shot when they went to the wrong house or when they were trying to read address numbers in the dark.

Treyvon Martin - other truths

Some are defending George Zimmerman claiming he shot Treyvon Martin in self-defense and that his action was covered by Florida's "Shoot First" law.

Let's look at another way.  Treyvon Martin felt threatened by George Zimmerman who was stalking him.  Eventually Treyvon Martin "pushed first" in self-defense.  Zimmerman and Martin may even have had a shoving match.  Eventually Zimmerman fell down, pulled his gun, and fatally shot Zimmerman.

Under the old rules, Martin might have been guilty of starting the fight.  Given the new rules, he was acting in self-defense and pushed first.

Now, what if Martin was a neighborhood watchman in his own neighborhood?  He saw a suspicious white person looking at house addresses.  What if he acted exactly as Zimmerman had acted?  Would Martin be considered as acting in self-defense or would he be considered as committing a murder?

As with all violent actions, we can only speculate on all the possible causes and results.

Shoot first? Why not think first?

Tony Cornish, a Minnesota State Representative, has produced a law that loosens the restrictions on use of firearms, namely that a person has a right to shoot another if that person believes the other is a threat (HF 1467).  This has already passed the Minnesota House and was working its way through the Senate.

Let's see.  A hunter is lost and comes to my cabin door asking for directions.  Blam! He's dead and I'm not responsible.  An irresponsible bird hunter shoots down my driveway.  Blam!  He's dead and I'm not responsible.

This is the legislature that was working hard on the state budget?