Stand your ground, Texas style
 

A jury in Bexar County, Texas just acquitted Ezekiel Gilbert of
charges that he murdered a 23-year-old Craigslist escort—agreeing that
because he was attempting to retrieve the $150 he'd paid to Frago, who
wouldn't have sex with him, his actions were justified.

Gilbert had admitted to shooting Lenora Ivie Frago in the neck on
Christmas Eve 2009, when she accepted $150 from Gilbert and left his
home without having sex with him. Frago, who was paralyzed by the
shooting, died several months later.

Gilbert's defense argued that the shooting wasn't meant to kill, and
that Gilbert's actions were justified, because he believed that sex
was included as part of the fee. Texas law allows people "to use
deadly force to recover property during a nighttime theft."

The 30-year-old hugged his defense attorneys after the "not guilty"
verdict was read by the judge. If convicted, he could have faced life
in prison. He thanked God, his lawyers, and the jury for being able to
"see what wasn't the truth."

Stand your ground, Texas style
 

Unbelievable!

Stand your ground, Texas style
 

On 6/6/13 3:24 PM, True North wrote:
Unbelievable!



Texas is a wild-ass state, worse, in many ways, than Florida, in terms
of strange and violent criminal behavior. If you ever tour the Lower 48,
it's worth putting on your "avoid" list, along with Mississippi,
Alabama, and South Carolina. Louisiana is worth visiting, though. Note
that I am not saying our other states are without craziness and
violence, but from the headlines I see on regular news shows, it's hard
to top Texas.

Stand your ground, Texas style
 

On Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:09:06 -0700, jps wrote:


A jury in Bexar County, Texas just acquitted Ezekiel Gilbert of
charges that he murdered a 23-year-old Craigslist escort—agreeing that
because he was attempting to retrieve the $150 he'd paid to Frago, who
wouldn't have sex with him, his actions were justified.

So, what's the problem?

Remember this?

Homeowner detains intruder, KKTV, Colorado Springs, Colo. 05/23/13

Posted on May 30, 2013

Jeremy Strong was at home with his wife and son when his wife alerted him to someone attempting to
break into their house. Strong retrieved a gun, went to investigate, and discovered a man who had
broken through one of the home’s windows. Strong aimed his firearm at the intruder, ordered him to
the ground and held him at gunpoint until police could arrive.

Police later determined that the man was likely high on methamphetamines at the time of the
disturbance. A charitable man, despite the damage, Strong has not pressed charges against the
criminal, explaining that the man needs help. (KKTV, Colorado Springs, Colo. 05/23/13)

Thank goodness for guns!

John H.
--

Hope you're having a great day!

Stand your ground, Texas style
 

On Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:43:05 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 6/6/13 3:24 PM, True North wrote:
Unbelievable!



Texas is a wild-ass state, worse, in many ways, than Florida, in terms
of strange and violent criminal behavior. If you ever tour the Lower 48,
it's worth putting on your "avoid" list, along with Mississippi,
Alabama, and South Carolina. Louisiana is worth visiting, though. Note
that I am not saying our other states are without craziness and
violence, but from the headlines I see on regular news shows, it's hard
to top Texas.

Been to Charleston and Kiawa Island twice and had a great time. Drove
down to Savannah and that was fine too. New Orleans was pretty cool.
I might consider a trip to Austin but avoid the rest of that giant
wasteland.

Stand your ground, Texas style
 

On Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:50:26 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:09:06 -0700, jps wrote:


A jury in Bexar County, Texas just acquitted Ezekiel Gilbert of
charges that he murdered a 23-year-old Craigslist escort—agreeing that
because he was attempting to retrieve the $150 he'd paid to Frago, who
wouldn't have sex with him, his actions were justified.

So, what's the problem?

Remember this?

Homeowner detains intruder, KKTV, Colorado Springs, Colo. 05/23/13

Posted on May 30, 2013

Jeremy Strong was at home with his wife and son when his wife alerted him to someone attempting to
break into their house. Strong retrieved a gun, went to investigate, and discovered a man who had
broken through one of the home’s windows. Strong aimed his firearm at the intruder, ordered him to
the ground and held him at gunpoint until police could arrive.

Police later determined that the man was likely high on methamphetamines at the time of the
disturbance. A charitable man, despite the damage, Strong has not pressed charges against the
criminal, explaining that the man needs help. (KKTV, Colorado Springs, Colo. 05/23/13)

Thank goodness for guns!

John H.

An excellent example of a man who can handle his gun and has a heart.
To be applauded. I expect he's not a rarity but certainly rare when
compared to the number of idiots who have little common sense and
hearts to match.

Stand your ground, Texas style
 

On Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:56:39 -0700, jps wrote:

On Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:50:26 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:09:06 -0700, jps wrote:


A jury in Bexar County, Texas just acquitted Ezekiel Gilbert of
charges that he murdered a 23-year-old Craigslist escort—agreeing that
because he was attempting to retrieve the $150 he'd paid to Frago, who
wouldn't have sex with him, his actions were justified.

So, what's the problem?

Remember this?

Homeowner detains intruder, KKTV, Colorado Springs, Colo. 05/23/13

Posted on May 30, 2013

Jeremy Strong was at home with his wife and son when his wife alerted him to someone attempting to
break into their house. Strong retrieved a gun, went to investigate, and discovered a man who had
broken through one of the home’s windows. Strong aimed his firearm at the intruder, ordered him to
the ground and held him at gunpoint until police could arrive.

Police later determined that the man was likely high on methamphetamines at the time of the
disturbance. A charitable man, despite the damage, Strong has not pressed charges against the
criminal, explaining that the man needs help. (KKTV, Colorado Springs, Colo. 05/23/13)

Thank goodness for guns!

John H.

An excellent example of a man who can handle his gun and has a heart.
To be applauded. I expect he's not a rarity but certainly rare when
compared to the number of idiots who have little common sense and
hearts to match.

He is representative of the vast majority of gun owners, as opposed to the rare exceptions with
which you attempt to troll.

John H.
--

Hope you're having a great day!

Stand your ground, Texas style
 

On 6/6/2013 3:43 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 6/6/13 3:24 PM, True North wrote:
Unbelievable!



Texas is a wild-ass state, worse, in many ways, than Florida, in terms
of strange and violent criminal behavior. If you ever tour the Lower 48,
it's worth putting on your "avoid" list, along with Mississippi,
Alabama, and South Carolina. Louisiana is worth visiting, though. Note
that I am not saying our other states are without craziness and
violence, but from the headlines I see on regular news shows, it's hard
to top Texas.

Really Dude?
You would have him pass up Charleston SC. One of the most charming and
fun cities he could visit.
Of course you would have him visit NOLA. Graft and corruption seem to be
a magnet to you.

Stand your ground, Texas style
 

In article ,
says...

On Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:56:39 -0700, jps wrote:

On Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:50:26 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:09:06 -0700, jps wrote:


A jury in Bexar County, Texas just acquitted Ezekiel Gilbert of
charges that he murdered a 23-year-old Craigslist escort?agreeing that
because he was attempting to retrieve the $150 he'd paid to Frago, who
wouldn't have sex with him, his actions were justified.

So, what's the problem?

Remember this?

Homeowner detains intruder, KKTV, Colorado Springs, Colo. 05/23/13

Posted on May 30, 2013

Jeremy Strong was at home with his wife and son when his wife alerted him to someone attempting to
break into their house. Strong retrieved a gun, went to investigate, and discovered a man who had
broken through one of the home?s windows. Strong aimed his firearm at the intruder, ordered him to
the ground and held him at gunpoint until police could arrive.

Police later determined that the man was likely high on methamphetamines at the time of the
disturbance. A charitable man, despite the damage, Strong has not pressed charges against the
criminal, explaining that the man needs help. (KKTV, Colorado Springs, Colo. 05/23/13)

Thank goodness for guns!

John H.

An excellent example of a man who can handle his gun and has a heart.
To be applauded. I expect he's not a rarity but certainly rare when
compared to the number of idiots who have little common sense and
hearts to match.

He is representative of the vast majority of gun owners, as opposed to the rare exceptions with
which you attempt to troll.

John H.

Please show us those statistics that say such.

Stand your ground, Texas style
 

On Thursday, June 6, 2013 3:09:06 PM UTC-4, jps wrote:
A jury in Bexar County, Texas just acquitted Ezekiel Gilbert of

charges that he murdered a 23-year-old Craigslist escort—agreeing that

because he was attempting to retrieve the $150 he'd paid to Frago, who

wouldn't have sex with him, his actions were justified.



Gilbert had admitted to shooting Lenora Ivie Frago in the neck on

Christmas Eve 2009, when she accepted $150 from Gilbert and left his

home without having sex with him. Frago, who was paralyzed by the

shooting, died several months later.



Gilbert's defense argued that the shooting wasn't meant to kill, and

that Gilbert's actions were justified, because he believed that sex

was included as part of the fee. Texas law allows people "to use

deadly force to recover property during a nighttime theft."



The 30-year-old hugged his defense attorneys after the "not guilty"

verdict was read by the judge. If convicted, he could have faced life

in prison. He thanked God, his lawyers, and the jury for being able to

"see what wasn't the truth."

Since you asked so nicely... http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/...34893820070828

Obviously jps is posting the exceptions.