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Hortensis

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10. So glad. We know these RW extremists don't know how to write

Sat Apr 22, 2023, 01:42 PM

Apr 2023

workable laws, but it's a new level of depraved incompetence even for them to create a world where residents can -- and do! -- just shoot anyone who comes on a property without culpability -- just recite magic words, "I was afraid for my life."

And, yes, what ARE delivery services going to do? While I'm not in the least afraid of being shot for turning into the wrong driveway, I'm not a fleet of drivers who turn into many thousands of driveways, walk up to many thousands of porches, every day, every week, all year.

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Florida couple delivering Instacart groceries shot at after driving to wrong address [View all] mainer Apr 2023 OP

Nobody will be willing Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #1

+++ agree. n/t iluvtennis Apr 2023 #31

Jesus... I am about to begin working for "Dasher", DemocraticPatriot Apr 2023 #37

This is infuriating: tblue37 Apr 2023 #2

What? The gunman didn't break any laws? Karadeniz Apr 2023 #7

What? The gunman didn't break any laws? Karadeniz Apr 2023 #8

I'm sure manslaughter is breaking the law. sakabatou Apr 2023 #17

It is Zeitghost Apr 2023 #47

This needs to be challenged. Baitball Blogger Apr 2023 #19

The walkway up to the door is generally considered quasi-public access. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #23

And putting a doorbell button near a door is practically an invitation to approach. n/t Harker Apr 2023 #27

what!??? we can all just unload our guns on anyone on our property?? BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #39

Yup. If you see Jehovah's Witnesses at your door, pull out your machine gun and start blasting. Oneironaut Apr 2023 #48

Oh great Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 #3

I live in Washington State, where this kind of thing happens relatively less often. Aristus Apr 2023 #4

My son does GrubHub deliveries in the area too. nolabear Apr 2023 #15

Our mail lady KT2000 Apr 2023 #24

Good lord!!! Karadeniz Apr 2023 #5

Broward county state attorney has requested a full investigation Kaleva Apr 2023 #6

So glad. We know these RW extremists don't know how to write Hortensis Apr 2023 #10

This is broward county. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #20

And even with a will to act, the law just wouldn't allow. Hortensis Apr 2023 #44

IMHO, public outcry forced authorities into action Kaleva Apr 2023 #33

maybe the government should pass a law banning home delivery services Takket Apr 2023 #9

Or all delivery people are clad in kevlar and can fire back with assault rifles if necessary. erronis Apr 2023 #28

Well, they want to dismantle the postal service anyway... ret5hd Apr 2023 #40

Maybe this has been asked Tickle Apr 2023 #11

Nope. The "gig economy" means you use your personal car for deliveries like this ZonkerHarris Apr 2023 #21

Most of them provide signs or stickers, DemocraticPatriot Apr 2023 #38

I've never seen a DoorDash or Instacart delivery person with signage. Never. MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #46

Why is the law ALWAYS on the side of the shooter/gunowner? world wide wally Apr 2023 #12

I have thought this many times myself, world wide wally. Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #18

Didn't used to be. But now, because elections have consequences? Hortensis Apr 2023 #45

Let's give everyone guns and no rules to enforce them. What could go wrong? Initech Apr 2023 #13

May I just say, pazzyanne Apr 2023 #26

I'd say it's the "Far from Okay Corral". n/t Harker Apr 2023 #29

True! pazzyanne Apr 2023 #30

Because nobody was hurt...no laws were broken.... Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #14

This shit is getting crazy NickB79 Apr 2023 #16

Definitely at night it would not be a good idea. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #22

I thought the Girl Scouts stopped doing Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #34

Nah, the kids just got lazy 🤣 NickB79 Apr 2023 #35

Ask a grocery store if you can set up a table outside. Ilsa Apr 2023 #42

So is this the next way to "swat" someone? Order them a pizza delivery erronis Apr 2023 #25

If what Broward County cops are saying is true according to law.... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2023 #32

Good Grief! What is wrong with people? And why do these dangerous people own guns?! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #36

Shoot first, use "stand your ground" later budkin Apr 2023 #41

Years ago, you couldn't legally shoot at someone in retreat. Ilsa Apr 2023 #43