Gun Rights Win in Florida

ClemBert · August 15, 2011, 03:44 PM

For once I read an article about gun ownership and rights and am pleasantly surprised to see a positive outcome rather than gun ownership losing yet another battle. I'm proud that my state got it right and fixed an ongoing problem that many of you are seeing in your home state. Lets hope this kind of legislation ripples through more states.

Read about the victory here: Gun Rights win in Florida

aarondhgraham · August 15, 2011, 04:46 PM

Now if the Illinois people could get something like that going.

Aarond

Standing Wolf · August 15, 2011, 07:25 PM

Well done, Floridians!

jgcoastie · August 15, 2011, 09:05 PM

Bravo Zulu Florida!

Micropterus · August 15, 2011, 09:50 PM

We have preemption in Virginia, as well. The preemption law went to the greatest extent to ensure a freedom of movement within the state. I count it among the most important gun laws we have.

Congrat to Florida!

Buzzard Bait · August 15, 2011, 10:17 PM

Way to go Florida!
bb

Eghad · August 15, 2011, 10:20 PM

The nice thing is that it puts some teeth into the law with a $50,000 fine.

OcSpeed · August 15, 2011, 10:26 PM

That's great!
Hope Colorado gets on board with something like that.

Bob M. · August 15, 2011, 10:28 PM

Yay for us Floridians!!

aaalaska · August 16, 2011, 01:38 AM

That sounds great. But I don't view it as a win it's just one we didn't lose. When that is the law of the land then maybe we'll have a win.

AirForceShooter · August 16, 2011, 05:46 AM

The only thing different from the old law is a fine was added.
it's really not a biggie.

AFS

**Aguila Blanca** · August 16, 2011, 06:01 AM

IMHO it shows the total venality of politicians. As noted, preemption was already in the law in Florida, yet on lower levels politicians nonetheless enacted invalid laws and erected invalid signs, and very likely in some instances police made invalid arrests that cost citizens of Florida time and money to show were invalid.

Yet only when it might cost THEM (the politicians) money do they acknowledge that their laws and regulations were invalid, and start taking down the signs.

Maxem0815 · August 16, 2011, 06:08 AM

I am so glad I live in Florida! Now lets get N.J. N.Y. IL. etc.on board.

Don P · August 16, 2011, 07:30 AM

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Now lets get N.J. N.Y. IL. etc.on board.

I do believe there is a better chance of getting all the winning numbers for Power-ball on Wednesday

Standing Wolf · August 16, 2011, 08:26 PM

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The only thing different from the old law is a fine was added.
it's really not a biggie.

I agree it shouldn't be a big deal; most unfortunately, without the fine, lots of jurisdictions were passing illegal laws, putting up signs, and enforcing them.

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Hope Colorado gets on board with something like that.

We have state preemption; unfortunately, Denver, the San Francisco of the Rocky Mountains, is accustomed to carving out extra-special exceptions for itself.

August 15, 2011, 03:44 PM	#1
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	Gun Rights Win in Florida For once I read an article about gun ownership and rights and am pleasantly surprised to see a positive outcome rather than gun ownership losing yet another battle. I'm proud that my state got it right and fixed an ongoing problem that many of you are seeing in your home state. Lets hope this kind of legislation ripples through more states. Read about the victory here: Gun Rights win in Florida

August 15, 2011, 04:46 PM	#2
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Nice job Florida,,, Now if the Illinois people could get something like that going. Aarond __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

August 15, 2011, 07:25 PM	#3
Standing Wolf Member in memoriam Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,649	Well done, Floridians! __________________ No tyrant should ever be allowed to die of natural causes.

August 15, 2011, 09:05 PM	#4
jgcoastie Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Kodiak, Alaska Posts: 2,118	Bravo Zulu Florida! __________________ "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them." -Richard Henry Lee, Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, initiator of the Declaration of Independence, and member of the first Senate, which passed the Bill of Rights.

August 15, 2011, 09:50 PM	#5
Micropterus Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2009 Location: Newport News, Virginia Posts: 306	We have preemption in Virginia, as well. The preemption law went to the greatest extent to ensure a freedom of movement within the state. I count it among the most important gun laws we have. Congrat to Florida! __________________ Regards, Rowland

August 15, 2011, 10:17 PM	#6
Buzzard Bait Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 502	WTG Way to go Florida! bb

August 15, 2011, 10:20 PM	#7
Eghad Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 6,231	The nice thing is that it puts some teeth into the law with a $50,000 fine. __________________ Have a nice day at the range NRA Life Member

August 15, 2011, 10:26 PM	#8
OcSpeed Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: the greater unknown Posts: 123	That's great! Hope Colorado gets on board with something like that.

August 15, 2011, 10:28 PM	#9
Bob M. Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 47	Yaaayyyyyy Yay for us Floridians!!

August 16, 2011, 01:38 AM	#10
aaalaska Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2007 Location: Palmer Ak Posts: 319	That sounds great. But I don't view it as a win it's just one we didn't lose. When that is the law of the land then maybe we'll have a win.

August 16, 2011, 05:46 AM	#11
AirForceShooter Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Location: Sarasota (sort of) Florida Posts: 1,296	The only thing different from the old law is a fine was added. it's really not a biggie. AFS __________________ 'Qui tacet consentit': To remain silent is to consent.

August 16, 2011, 06:01 AM	#12
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,457	IMHO it shows the total venality of politicians. As noted, preemption was already in the law in Florida, yet on lower levels politicians nonetheless enacted invalid laws and erected invalid signs, and very likely in some instances police made invalid arrests that cost citizens of Florida time and money to show were invalid. Yet only when it might cost THEM (the politicians) money do they acknowledge that their laws and regulations were invalid, and start taking down the signs.

August 16, 2011, 06:08 AM	#13
Maxem0815 Junior member Join Date: May 23, 2011 Posts: 216	I am so glad I live in Florida! Now lets get N.J. N.Y. IL. etc.on board.

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