"Nuts" is not a simple, clear definition. It is a continuum, with "totally barmy" at one end and "slightly odd" at another. Trouble is, they will sell guns to anyone who has not been convicted of being "totally barmy" or being a felon..........and at many gun shows, they don't even check!

Evidently, this vigilante was just on the "slightly odd" end, and had not been in any 'official' trouble... he just had an attitude towards 'black boys wandering around after dark'.

NOW he will be considered further down the continuum of 'nutness'....which does little for the family of the dead kid.

Do you know anyone who owns ...or wishes to own... guns, who would call themselves a 'dangerous nut'?

The standard answer in these cases is: "I felt threatened!" or "He had something in his hand that looked like a gun, and he made a motion!"....and obviously, young black boys can't be trusted...even when all they have is a bag of Skittles!

This semi-nut was TOLD by the police dispatcher NOT to follow or confront the kid! But he HAD a gun, and he, by golly, was gonna defend the neighborhood and himself.... he had programmed himself to find trouble!