I think the reason neighborhood watch doesn't want people who are patrolling to carry is because they don't want to be held responsible for condoning it if/when something like this happens.But you are on the community watch and cannot carry while out of your house. that is according to some.FWIW, my firearm is for use in defending my family and myself. That's it. If I see anything else going on, the tool I use is my cellphone.
Running into a situation one knows very little about and drawing a firearm is opening the door for all sorts of bad outcomes that simply aren't worth the risk. Plus, every round I use for someone else is one less that I have to use to protect my family and my self.
I believe a responsible firearms owner is capable of carrying and patrolling without incident. If what Zimmerman's accusers say is true, he was acting irresponsibly.
But what they are saying isn't true.