Please consider facts instead of hysteria. The crime rate has DECREASED substantially in recent decades. Gun crimes/homocides are DOWN not up. The “high crime rate” is pretty much isolated in certain urban areas…ironically those with the most strict gun laws. There are no armed “gunslingers” in America other than on the screen of the recent Lone Ranger movie.
Further to oldcelt no one SENT GZ out on a patrol or mission. He encountered Martin on his way to Target. He believed, as did the jury, that being a responsible citizen meant noticing something unusual in his neighborhood and reporting it.
He did not HUNT DOWN Martin. He was NOT the aggressor. Please consider the facts. You so quick to believe GZ’s ex fiance in what sounds like a mutual ‘lovers quarrel’ should also listen to Jeantel who was on the phone with Martin that night, not someone making a report a decade ago. Jeantel said Martin had fled and could have simply walked into his dad’s home instead of confronting GZ. HE chose confrontation, not GZ. He is partially responsible for the sad ending to the story. And before you go off half cocked no I am in no way saying he DESERVED to die but his actions CONTRIBUTED to his death.
Why didn’t he keep running? Why didn’t he go home?
Get some facts Robert. You sound completely overwrought rather than rationally considering the evidence of the case.
Lisa
