Stand Your Ground

[HairOfTheDog]

Based on the facts and circumstances, 20 years is too much, in my opinion. I could see a few years for child endangerment and illegal discharge of a weapon (without the aggravated assault). She'd have a record and lose gun privileges.

I never intended to suggest otherwise.

I resented the fact the news blurb you posted deliberately ignored salient facts and instead, offered a picture of a woman allegedly facing a life threatening situation with the only option of discharging a firearm to "save" her life.

It's yellow journalism . . . no, wait . . . it's bullshit AND a damned lie.

My fault if it came across as suggesting that Alexander had no other options when she decided to fire. I didn't intend to suggest that she was undoubtedly facing a life threatening situation, but instead to summarize the facts presented in her self-defense case.

Anyway, I agree that she certainly had plenty of options and should have just left the scene. 20 years is too harsh, to me, but I don't think Alexander should get off scot-free or be seen as a helpless damsel in distress either.