# Neighborhood watch leader shoots FL teen

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**Created:** [March 24, 2012, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neighborhood-watch-leader-shoots-fl-teen/263127 "2012-03-24T12:43:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 28, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neighborhood-watch-leader-shoots-fl-teen/263127/65 "2012-03-28T18:03:36Z")

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> [@question about stolen property](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-stolen-property/48742/49):
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> …everyone needs to stop with the he shouldn’t have followed him bull crap for the love of god…Guess what, I can walk behind you all day if I want following you in public property till my feet bleed…that doesn’t give you the right to turn around and punch me.
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> I don’t know what happened noone does so making definitive statements about what did happen and passing judgment on them is silly. To me, my instict tells me the guy was following him looking out for the best intereste of where he lives, whether it was smart or not he did it, hes allowed to by law. Then I’m sure they got into an argument the kid started beating the guys ass and in turn was shot. But I, nor any of you know…
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> Also, people need to stop pretending a 17yo is some defensless baby, plenty of 17yos that are quite capable of putting up a fight with adult men.

My problem with the whole thing is that zimerman saw fit to arm himself so he obviously thought he was going to put himself in a dangerous situation where he might need it. First and foremost I am a avid proponent of second amenments rights and responsible firearms ownership. Plain and simple the guy acted irresponsibly.

Was the kid an angel no, do I think Zimmerman should go to jail for life no. However there should be some kind of legal ramifications for his stupidity. There is no reason for neighborhood watch to carry firearms, thats what trained members of law enforcement are for. Private citizens should be allowed to carry for their protection only not enforcing the law.

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