Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Law Expands Right to Kill in Self-Defense

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) - People in Florida will be allowed to kill in self-defense on the street without trying to flee under a new law passed by state politicians on Tuesday that critics say will bring a Wild West mentality and innocent deaths.


I've always had a wild-west mentality, so I have no problem with this. Sometimes Florida gets it right. Not usually, but sometimes.

1 comment:

jsb said...

You used to have to run away even if they were shooting you in the back. Now, if you're threatened, you just pull out your revolver and let loose a few caps. It may be Wild West, but it'll sure cut down on your average muggings.