Old Blue Collar Joe
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- Posted: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:10:54 +0000
Kasumi, 2+2=4. Except when adding numbers based on what you've said. Somewhere along the lines, we've got a conflicting bit of information. I'd like some clarification.
You state we have a situation where Zimmerman and Martin were grappling over the firearm, leading to a FTE(Failure to Eject), which makes sense. What causes the firearm to cycle (chamber another round) is the force of the explosion forcing the slide back, and then it will spring forward, forcing another cartridge into the barrel. However, you stated in a much earlier post that the police found the spent round on the ground nearby.
Now, while it is possible to eject a spent round and not chamber another, that would be a mechanical defect more than what you're describing.
Also, if Martin had his hands on the slide when the trigger was pulled/pressed/bumped while struggling over the firearm, when the slide goes back on a firearm, it's a violent movement, and would definitely leave marks that are quite visible on the hand.
Before those building the scaffolding go running off to buy more wood and nails, remember that the prosecution, much like the defense, is not going to put this information out.
Prosecution would know damn good and well that wounds to his hands would be pretty damning evidence in support of Zimmerman's case. Likewise, Zimmerman's attorneys know this as well.
And before anyone goes apeshit, no, it won't rip the hide off your hands and expose bone. But it will leave marks that are visible.
You state we have a situation where Zimmerman and Martin were grappling over the firearm, leading to a FTE(Failure to Eject), which makes sense. What causes the firearm to cycle (chamber another round) is the force of the explosion forcing the slide back, and then it will spring forward, forcing another cartridge into the barrel. However, you stated in a much earlier post that the police found the spent round on the ground nearby.
Now, while it is possible to eject a spent round and not chamber another, that would be a mechanical defect more than what you're describing.
Also, if Martin had his hands on the slide when the trigger was pulled/pressed/bumped while struggling over the firearm, when the slide goes back on a firearm, it's a violent movement, and would definitely leave marks that are quite visible on the hand.
Before those building the scaffolding go running off to buy more wood and nails, remember that the prosecution, much like the defense, is not going to put this information out.
Prosecution would know damn good and well that wounds to his hands would be pretty damning evidence in support of Zimmerman's case. Likewise, Zimmerman's attorneys know this as well.
And before anyone goes apeshit, no, it won't rip the hide off your hands and expose bone. But it will leave marks that are visible.