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Just to be clear on something. Gerald has not been convicted or charged with anything. He is not being held and there is an investigation going on to what really happened. There's a lot of speculation going on but nobody knows anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Romano
:( Damn shame when you have to shoot, but I'm confident Gerald only pulled out of necessity. I mean, he can handle himself with his hands, so for him to shoot, I'd guess he had good reason and was within his rights.
Shit.
FYI
It was me who posted this under my brother Mikes account by accident. I just want to say that I am staying positive about this and I really hope Gerald is ok.
whoa
The article seemed pretty positive too. I just wanted to make sure what I said was said before people got any wrong ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesse Bell
Gerald was a Marine Scout Sniper and fully trained to handle fire arms, that being said he wouldn't have drawn his weapon if it wasn't absolutely necessary.
Apparently he was on the phone with 911 when he fired the fatal shot so that sounds more like self defense than not, right ?
Gotta help his case. What really sucks about this situation is waiting and not knowing whats going to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo
What really sucks about this situation is the precedent already set in the USSA police state, where the victims who were forced into self defense end up being charged with murder.
The fucking system is so corrupt that there is rarely any justice. I hope his State recognizes his right to defend himself.
What sucks is trusting the system after it's failed so many times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Smith
This is crazy. I read his gun was the only one taken from the scene. Which isn't good for his case. The other guy had to have had another deadly weapon or try and run him over with a car to be justified. You or another person have to be in "imminent danger" Oregon has some interesting self defense laws. Eugene is super liberal so hopefully he gets a fair chance. I hope he gets through this.
Just talked to him, he said it's 100% self defense.
Great to hear. No matter what it is a hard thing to go through.
The 21 foot rule should cover him even if the other guy didn't have a firearm.Quote:
Originally Posted by JAMESsmith
An assailant with an edged or blunt weapon can cover 21 feet and deliver a fatal blow by the time you draw and shoot. As long as the assailant was within that limit, with a weapon, blunt or edged, Gerald is in the clear.
Another point to consider in his defense is that he's a friggin black belt man. He can whoop ass with his bare hands. If he pulled a gun, it's because there was damn good reason. That's how I see it.
best of luck to him, and condolences to the other guys family, sounds like a damn sad situation all around. i hope gerald is alright, taking someones life, in self defense or not is a rough thing to go through.
Crazy, I dont know if he is still 10P but I hate to see stories like this.