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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 14 Jul 2013

    Unlike Florida today, only if threatened by another Gun did "Wild West" codes of conduct allow you to shoot another person.

    8:21 AM - 14 Jul 2013
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      2. Lars Olsson‏ @larsolsson 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I keep waiting for just ONE NRA-type to say “if Trayvon Martin had had a gun, he might be alive today.”

        25 replies 93 retweets 87 likes
      3. Dave Alexander‏ @ucs_dave 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @larsolsson

        @larsolsson @neiltyson Most NRA types don't support Zimmerman making such stupid choices as to put himself in that situation to start with.

        6 replies 2 retweets 13 likes
      4. Lars Olsson‏ @larsolsson 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @ucs_dave

        @ucs_dave @neiltyson They usually raise the point about how being armed might’ve prevented crime. Not this time, though. Odd, that. #not

        5 replies 3 retweets 8 likes
      5. Dave Alexander‏ @ucs_dave 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @larsolsson

        @larsolsson That only holds true when you're backed into a corner. Zimmerman put himself in that situation thought a series of bad choices.

        3 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
      6. Skooter‏ @Skooter138 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @ucs_dave

        @ucs_dave Yes, he was dumb and put himself in a bad position. Can't expect him to say "oops, guess I'll just get beaten to death now."

        3 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      7. Dave Alexander‏ @ucs_dave 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @Skooter138

        @Skooter138 Been my premise all along. At moment trigger was pulled it was probably necessary. But should never have gotten there.

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Lionel 🇺🇸‏ @LionelMedia 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson should stick to astrophysics. His interpretation and understanding of Florida law is cosmic. #georgezimmerman

        26 replies 6 retweets 27 likes
      3. Michael S. Pumpkins  🎃 🎃 🎃‏ @skymauler 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @LionelMedia

        @LionelMedia @neiltyson You should stick to what appears like being invisible.

        2 replies 1 retweet 24 likes
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      2. JB‏ @jfbriley 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson What if someone is bashing your head into concrete? Does anyone have a right to save their own life?

        17 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
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      2. HappiestAtheist‏ @HappiestAtheist 15 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        RT @neiltyson: Unlike Florida today, only if threatened by another Gun did "Wild West" codes of conduct allow you to shoot another person.

        2 replies 2 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Chris Reece‏ @Kuiperama 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Love all the people telling you to stick to science...astrophycists must live in vacuums, right? #Reality

        2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Sexy Stephen Harper Book‏ @monicarooney 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @Kuiperama

        @Isotropica people are doing that? I told him he was great.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Chris Reece‏ @Kuiperama 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @monicarooney

        @monicarooney They were. Apparently it's not cool for an intelligent man to speak up on a socio-political issue because THAT'S NOT COOL.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. CaleUp‏ @CalebUP 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Like The Wild West, it was impossible to kill someone by beating them to death with your hands... right?

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      1.  ❄️ 😎 ❄️ Uncle John‏ @azmoderate 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @pudcast245 In the "wild west" you couldn't bring your guns into town in most cases. They had stronger gun control measures

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      2. Skeletaster  🐉 🎲 🐺‏ @neontaster 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson It was also legal to dual to the death over an insult, Neil. Wanna go back to those days?

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      3. Mr. Jerguson‏ @TurdJerguson 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neontaster

        @neontaster @neiltyson I guess GZ shoulda thought longer about "is this concrete my head is hitting gonna kill me?"

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Skeletaster  🐉 🎲 🐺‏ @neontaster 14 Jul 2013
        Replying to @TurdJerguson

        @TurdJerguson I'm sure @neiltyson knows all about momentum and force. Head meets concrete - head gives. Thanks, Newton!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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