Murder trial to begin after man shoots teen following loud music spat

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Neither do I. But I do live in the real world.

Good point, because the rest of us don't. When we open our doors we're greeted with the sights and sounds of Toontown

[Teddy B 17,252]

Link to empirical study please.

The study of common sense my good man.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Notice how they said "a man" and then "African-American teenager?"

Let the race baiting begin!

Well, people under the age of 18 are not typically considered adults. This is why they cannot drink or smoke. Just to let you know.

No race baiting, just facts from the case.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Good point, because the rest of us don't. When we open our doors we're greeted with the sights and sounds of Toontown

And I thought I was the only one.

[GandD 5,966]

[luckytxn 2,264]

No. Drawing the weapon at any time will make matters worse.

There are other ways of defusing a situation and defending yourself other than with a gun. More often than not having a gun will make matters worse.

[GandD 5,966]

Without this part, nothing would have happened

"Dunn told police that he asked Davis and three other teens, who were parked next to him at a Jacksonville gas station, to turn down their music."

Stop trying to "fix" society people. Mind your business.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Without this part, nothing would have happened

"Dunn told police that he asked Davis and three other teens, who were parked next to him at a Jacksonville gas station, to turn down their music."

Stop trying to "fix" society people. Mind your business.

What's worse was he told the police the boys had the "nerve" to disobey him.

[Merle 458]

Good point, because the rest of us don't. When we open our doors we're greeted with the sights and sounds of Toontown

Is toon town where people are delusional and think that evil does not exist? Have you ever been the victim of a crime? Or do none of those things happen in toon town?

[Merle 458]

No. Drawing the weapon at any time will make matters worse.

I disagree. Sometimes just the sight of a gun will change the mind of a coward criminal. It's amazing how someone will quickly change their mind when confronted with someone that is willing to defend themselves.

[GandD 5,966]

Or willing to murder them. Which is what happened in this case.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I disagree. Sometimes just the sight of a gun will change the mind of a coward criminal. It's amazing how someone will quickly change their mind when confronted with someone that is willing to defend themselves.

Not where I'm from. Those dudes will get at you no matter what you pull out. If you flash your gun, you might as well start shooting.

[Merle 458]

Not where I'm from. Those dudes will get at you no matter what you pull out. If you flash your gun, you might as well start shooting.

That's why I said sometimes. I have seen a gun defuse a situation before so I know it's possible.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

That's why I said sometimes. I have seen a gun defuse a situation before so I know it's possible.

I know it's possible. The problem is folks who start an confrontation and rely on the gun to get them out of it. If this dude wasn't carrying, I'd bet anything he wouldn't have said shyt, and left that gas station with no incidents.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Is toon town where people are delusional and think that evil does not exist? Have you ever been the victim of a crime? Or do none of those things happen in toon town?

Evil doesn't exist. There are people who commit crimes, sometimes for money, sometimes for fun, sometimes because they're insane. What of it?

No I haven't been the victim of a violent crime. I'm not sure what difference that would make, other than possibly living in fear which you have said you do not.