No Retreat

Yeah, I know I'm quoting Instapundit's blog, but I have a point to state that isn't obvious and I'm doubting is even being considered. Here's the quote from the article:

Needless to say, the "gunfights after every traffic accident" which were predicted by the gun control advocates have not transpired in any state adopting such "no retreat" measures.

But make no mistake, they continue to fight such legislation. Their latest tactic? Identifying the death of any armed home invader or rapist at the hands of his intended victim as a "murder," they have launched a Web site opposed to these new self-defense laws, dubbed www.licensetomurder.com.

"It's Not a Movie. It's the Law," says the Web site. "The NRA is working to pass a law that makes murder legal in the United States. It's been called the 'Shoot First,' 'Make My Day,' or 'Deadly Force' law, but call it what you want, it's a License to Murder. ... One killer has already been set free, and other criminals and their lawyers are already drooling at the thought of using the NRA's 'Shoot First' law as a legal defense."

At the risk of belaboring the obvious, these are lies. Shooting in self-defense is not "murder."

Yes, I killed the active link to their site.

Look at how they are putting forward a simple right to self-defense. They are pushing the notion that you can just shoot, or use other lethal means when you feel threatened. Fortunately, that isn't the law. By making this "shoot first" analogy they are putting that idea actively into the mind of some people. I wonder if they have considered how much of their actions in this case will lead to deaths. They will refuse to accept any responsibility, since it's obviously the fault of the law makers, but they miss that their interpretation and broadcast of that opinion have effects.

I do wonder if people understand the effects of their actions when they aren't direct.