Another only in America truth is stranger than fiction episode.
Defendant is black, state is right wing bible belt Alabama ruled by white men who are anti abortion.
Zaf is very definite in his opinion but I think there are nuances to this. ie she didnt actually shoot the foetus.
A white woman with expensive lawyers probably wouldnt even be charged.
A white woman with expensive lawyers don't generally get into physical altercations that necessitate the use of one. I thought, you being a doctor and all, you'd would know all about prevention being a lot better than a solution.
Just because she been cleared, doesn't make it ethically right, as you say, to shoot someone 5 times! Handgun or not.
Handguns can be plenty lethal depending on calibre and type of round used... Even a .22 can kill with 1 round...
Fuck me dead...let me re-phrase it so as to make it a little clearer for you.
Compared to a long arm, pistols have poor lethality. The bullet grain is big, and it only has a short barrel to accelerate out of, which limits the wound vector to a great degree. You will find most personal carry weapons fall back to 9mm for this exact reason; you can get a double stack magazine in a small form factor so that you can make up with volume what you lack in hitting power. Also snaps a lot less than a 10mm or a .40, and doesn't have the form factor issues of a .45; it is more easily controlled and concealed.
Almost every army in the world fires a .22 calibre bullet out of their main battle rifle. We're all acutely aware that ANY bullet can be lethal with the right placement, which I said the first time. Usually goes, center mass, fire until threat is eliminated. You don't brandish or fire warning shots, if you had to draw the weapon you are within reasonable fear of your life and you should be using it to shrewd effect.
@Zaf, this isn’t 4chan, you realise?
You're kidding me?! You mean this isn't an anonymous anime imageboard!? I never make that mistake, so you can see how this would be mighty embarrassing for me.
You need some new content with your insults though. This whole "he doesn't agree with me, he must be from 4chan" is getting a little overused.
No mate, you just need to spend some time on gore sites. Then you’ll understand. Go watch some mexican cartels execute people, it’s the only way to wrap your head around this whole thing.
The point was more to make out that there is a significant difference in movies (the only exposure most people have to firearms) and reality. It's not as simple as putting a bullet in someone and they go down.
Well done to everyone though! You've all managed to turn a discussion about draconian abortion laws and the case that might very well have a huge impact on them, into a circle-jerk about how you all hate guns...a detail you've already represented super clearly, at almost every opportunity and in large volume all over the forum already.
