Ezliving_Jim

Florida eyes allowing residents to open fire whenever they see threat

Wed Apr 6, 4:11 PM ET

MIAMI (AFP) - Florida's legislature has approved a bill that would give residents the right to open fire against anyone they perceive as a threat in public, instead of having to try to avoid a conflict as under prevailing law.

Outraged opponents say the law will encourage Floridians to open fire first and ask questions later, fostering a sort of statewide Wild West shootout mentality. Supporters argue that criminals will think twice if they believe they are likely to be promptly shot when they assault someone.

Republican Governor Jeb Bush, who has said he plans to sign the bill, says it is "a good, commonsense, anti-crime issue."

Current state law allows residents to "shoot to kill if their property, such as their home or car, is invaded by an unknown assailant."

But it also states that if a resident is confronted or threatened in a public place, he or she must first try to avoid the confrontation or flee before taking any violent step in self defense against an assailant.

The bill, supported by the influential National Rifle Association, was approved by both houses of the Republican-run legislature on Tuesday.

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MATT A

Interesting

SwedaGuy

Sounds like a good idea to me...

pcomo

Man, Sweda, you are so out of step with the liberal/democrat movement! Don't you know that guns are bad, mmmkay?

Sherin

If everyone carried a gun...There would be respect!

JohnnyComeLately

I still like Colorado the best. Sheriff (or whoever) runs with single campaign promise, "I'll make concealed-carry permits easy," and wins easily. Class III fully automatic weapons license: $300 and a short wait. When you have no idea who's packing, and who has a fully automatic weapon in their house, criminals start to wonder who is hunting whom

To this day, I still dream of buying 50 acres out there, mounting a full auto 50 cal on a Jeep, and making my own moving, range course Just like Dragon Man http://www.dragonmans.com/

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SwedaGuy

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On 2005-04-07 00:15:00, Sherin wrote:
If everyone carried a gun...There would be respect!


Bingo!

I think I'm pretty much out of step with everyone...

Sherin

It would put new meaning into "Fireing your employees" LOL!

pcomo

Man, I wish I was in Florida. Then if some random tweaker off the street were trying to make a grab for my cash drawer (as happened to me recently), I'd just shoot him in the knee!

engfant

And thus we have the downfall of society. ZERO science involved in this decision. It's so funny once you learn the history behind the NRA and gun laws in this country JUST how pathetic and racist we really are.