Florida eyes allowing residents to open fire

troylaplante · 04-06-2005, 06:20 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...s_050406201103

Florida eyes allowing residents to open fire whenever they see threat

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.

Rugged · 04-06-2005, 06:34 PM

wooooohooooooooooooo!

more reasons to move!

Big Dog · 04-06-2005, 09:54 PM

Florida eyes allowing residents to open fire whenever they see threat

What an utterly ridiculous statement. That is exactly what the UberLib Darkside are pushing. In reality, this simply allows us to protect ourselves without having to run like a frenchman and be shot in the back.
We can protect ourselves without the onus of winding up in jail ourselves. It is tantamount upon the defender to have his/her CCW and to know when to use the gun, not just how! It's certainly not the "License to Kill" the FarLeft is complaining about!

Rave · 04-24-2005, 05:00 PM

Makes sense to me! :right:

04-06-2005, 06:20 PM	#1
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223	Florida eyes allowing residents to open fire http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...s_050406201103 Florida eyes allowing residents to open fire whenever they see threat 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.

04-06-2005, 06:34 PM	#2
Rugged Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 392	wooooohooooooooooooo! more reasons to move! __________________ http://www.thedrunken.net/images/mis...rderpatrol.jpg

04-06-2005, 09:54 PM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,359	Florida eyes allowing residents to open fire whenever they see threat What an utterly ridiculous statement. That is exactly what the UberLib Darkside are pushing. In reality, this simply allows us to protect ourselves without having to run like a frenchman and be shot in the back. We can protect ourselves without the onus of winding up in jail ourselves. It is tantamount upon the defender to have his/her CCW and to know when to use the gun, not just how! It's certainly not the "License to Kill" the FarLeft is complaining about! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-24-2005, 05:00 PM	#4
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 7,014	Makes sense to me! :right: __________________ USAF '62-'66 .