Pure Irresponsible,(UNC) United National Congress Nonsense !

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One Caribbean Nation.


‘STAND YOUR GROUND’
MINISTER URGES GUN OWNERS TO TAKE FIRM ACTION AGAINST INTRUDERS
Defence Minister Wayne Sturge is advising constituents and citizens that during a home invasion, they can shoot first and "explain yourself after".
He says that provision, among others, will be available under the proposed stand-your-ground legislation the United National Congress government is seeking to enact. Another measure would allow a victim to defend themselves against an intruder before they are even physically attacked.
Sturge made the stunning comments during a stand-yourground consultation at the Sangre Grande Civic Centre.
"You don't have to wait to see what the attacker is going to do. You don't have to wait to see if he pulls a gun or a cutlass or anything like this. You can, once you honestly believe that you are under attack, or that an attack is about to take place, or is imminent—as they say here—once you believe an attack is imminent, you can strike first. You can strike first and kill first," Sturge said.
Sturge, who was a criminal defence attorney before his successful run in the April 28 general election, said the proposed legislation differs vastly from existing selfdefence laws.
The government has already said the standyour-ground laws will follow the Florida model, enacted in 2005.
Sturge said the proposed law gives a homeowner or victim leeway to defend themselves before the attacker even gets to strike the first blow.
"If the invader has a cutlass and is swinging, or about to swing, or you feel you don't have the expertise to defend against a cutlass, you can shoot and kill. If it's in his waist, you don't have to wait for him to reach for it, you can go up on him and wet him with your own cutlass or your axe or whatever.
And in that situation, the court—and it's set out here in the bill—the court would look at all of the circumstances to determine whether your action was reasonable."
Sturge added that the intruder could also be shot in the back under particular circumstances.
(Trinidad Guardian) 

Mahogany Coconut Response 
Leadership must always think before speaking. This unbelievable position, echoes the same approach that recently elected Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar propagated while in opposition. We can only conclude that she won the election, validating her position. Sad but true !

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