Did I lose my cool?

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Originally Posted by Big Calhoun

Just to clarify my earlier statement...In Texas, you can defend yourself with deadly force. So, replaying the exact same scenario you just posed, the driver could have shot you. When the police came out, you would have been arrested after they took you to the hospital. Why? Because you assualted someone first.

Recent happening: Lady is at McDonalds with her daughter. Too much traffic so everyone is having a hard time moving around. Some guy gets mad b/c she's in his way. She explains she can't move, a verbal altercation ensues. He goes and gets a bat and comes after the woman. He never struck the woman; but she was able to get the bat away and bash him with it several times. What did he get...a few broken bones, a feloney arrest, and an embarassing 15 minutes of fame...b/c he couldn't get his McGriddle in time...

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Wtf you would be allowed to shoot someone?

Im moving to texas :D

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Originally Posted by friendowl

yep here in the los
we throw everything
keys ,lil kids,bala's
all that

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HELL YEAH! SO-CAL BABBY! :pimp:

Yeah, I understand where a few of you are coming from about being shot, but I knew this guy wasn't going to pull out a pistol and pop me. A hunting rifle, maybe, but I would have seen that coming. :p

Luckily, I don't live in an area where guns are the walk of life. I chose my fight by my own judgment. I wasn't going to do anything to him until he instigated the fight and brought it on himself.

Grrrr! I need some better weed I think. :p

Shit man, sometimes I go to nursing homes and beat the shit
out of geriatrics just for the fun of it.

(a) A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person against such other´s imminent use of unlawful force; however, except as provided in Code Section 16-3-23, a person is justified in using force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm only if he or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily injury to himself or herself or a third person or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.
(b) A person is not justified in using force under the circumstances specified in subsection (a) of this Code section if he:
(1) Initially provokes the use of force against himself with the intent to use such force as an excuse to inflict bodily harm upon the assailant;
(2) Is attempting to commit, committing, or fleeing after the commission or attempted commission of a felony; or
(3) Was the aggressor or was engaged in a combat by agreement unless he withdraws from the encounter and effectively communicates to such other person his intent to do so and the other, notwithstanding, continues or threatens to continue the use of unlawful force.

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Originally Posted by yabatab

Shit man, sometimes I go to nursing homes and beat the shit
out of geriatrics just for the fun of it.

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I like hitting people in wheelchairs, and comatose patients. They're the best! Ha ha! J/K

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Originally Posted by MistaPoleeseMan

(a) A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person against such other´s imminent use of unlawful force; however, except as provided in Code Section 16-3-23, a person is justified in using force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm only if he or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily injury to himself or herself or a third person or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.
(b) A person is not justified in using force under the circumstances specified in subsection (a) of this Code section if he:
(1) Initially provokes the use of force against himself with the intent to use such force as an excuse to inflict bodily harm upon the assailant;
(2) Is attempting to commit, committing, or fleeing after the commission or attempted commission of a felony; or
(3) Was the aggressor or was engaged in a combat by agreement unless he withdraws from the encounter and effectively communicates to such other person his intent to do so and the other, notwithstanding, continues or threatens to continue the use of unlawful force.

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Where the hell is this guy when I need legal advice?

If you come to Texas, Cannabis, bring a Kevlar vest! I'm becoming more and more convinced we all need them when we're out driving in in this state.

Big Cal's got a point, NoChowder. That was mighty risky. But certainly an understandable impulse in response to such a jerk. Hope the guy didn't get your cousin's license plate!!

people like you are the real problem...

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Originally Posted by Skink

people like you are the real problem...

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I'm sorry you feel that way, but all do respect, you don't know me. :)

In the victims case..."don't talk the talk, if you can't..." well, you know how it goes.