We're never too old.....

[DM1906]

I could be wrong, but isn't part of 'Stand Your Ground Law' that there can be no civil suit after a justifiable shooting? Not living in Florida I know little of their laws.

I don't know, but it sounds reasonable, to me.  This term "Stand Your Ground", is being abused lately, I think.  I don't think it applies to an armed robbery, such as this.  Self defense seems most appropriate.  It wasn't an incident that escalated to deadly force.  It was an armed robbery, with the robbers making demands, threatening the use of deadly force, and demonstrating the use of deadly force (smashed a screen with a baseball bat), while brandishing the means of deadly force (the gun and bat).  Little else matters.  Legally, any injury, damage or death would be the responsibility of the BG's, in most states.  Civil liability, on the other hand, is anyone's guess.  I've seen way too many civil cases that were absolutely obvious, and the ruling was different.

[sqlbullet]

Civil liability, on the other hand, is anyone's guess.  I've seen way too many civil cases that were absolutely obvious, and the ruling was different.

This.  Best case scenario you have a state where the law says the loser pays the winners legal fees.  Which is fine as long as you win....

[EdMc]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand-your-ground_law

Within the link is an explanation of Florida's law....as has been mentioned, 'explaining'/'defining' and a court ruling aren't necessarily the same. It 'seems' to say whenever you 'feel' your life is threatened........it best be a convincing argument in court.

[Vice]

All I know is this dude is my Hero!

He has it all - Gun,Guts, and Balls!