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Old November 18, 2012, 12:35 PM   #96
Frank Ettin
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Originally Posted by barstoolguru
I went back and reread the article and it mentions nothing about her getting arrested for brandishing OR threating another person. On top of that it supports her right to self-defense by saying she went to the police station and looked through mug shots later that evening...
Which means what, exactly? The fact that something isn't mentioned in an article doesn't mean it didn't happen. The fact that something isn't mentioned in an article doesn't mean it didn't happen until after the article was published.

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Originally Posted by barstoolguru
...9) that the person who discharged the firearm had a reasonable fear of bodily injury...
Note the word "reasonable" again. It's an objective, reasonable person standard.

And if you're going to cite a statute, use a complete and proper citation so that the rest of us can find what you're referring to.
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