new self defense law in miami not thought out!

[radkin]

Gun-control advocates will warn visitors to Florida that a new state self-defense law that starts Oct. 1 puts them in jeopardy. Gov. Jeb Bush's spokeswoman called the campaign `ridiculous.'

By MARY ELLEN KLAS

TALLAHASSEE - Enter Florida at your own risk. That's the message supporters of gun control are sending in an ad campaign designed to warn visitors about Florida's new law allowing victims to shoot first in self-defense without fear of prosecution.

The law, passed by the Florida Legislature in the spring and signed by Gov. Jeb Bush, takes effect Oct. 1. That's the day the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence will start its newspaper ad campaign in London, Chicago, Boston and Detroit and hand out fliers to arriving passengers at Miami International Airport.

The new law ''may lead to the reckless use of guns on the streets of Florida cities,'' the one-page flier reads. The ads will warn that after Oct. 1, visitors ''face a greater risk of bodily harm in Florida,'' said Peter Hamm, spokesman for the Washington-based advocacy group.

The fliers urge tourists to take precautions, such as: ''Do not argue unnecessarily with local people,'' and ''keep your hands in plain sight'' if you are involved in a traffic accident or a near-miss.

THE LAW

Under the law, which was passed at the urging of the National Rifle Association, Floridians may use deadly force against an attacker, even if they could have fled, and requires prosecutors to presume that they acted in self-defense.

Although I think the protestors might be going a bit over the top, I do agree that this is another stupid and dangerous gun law in america. How many criminals are gonna hide behind this law now? this just gives a criminal another option to escape justice. I agree with the right to protect yourself with equal force and by any means if someone enters your home illegally but this is one step to far, it'll be interesting to see how much shootings increase over the next year,

R.I.P to everyone who has died at the hands of another human because of guns

 

[PuffnScruff]

this law is better than a law that says if you are being attacked you must run away.

i dont see criminal getting away with murder by hiding behind this law. do you have no faith at all in detectives?

the protestors are going way over the top.

next time post a link to your source.

 

[radkin]

this law is better than a law that says if you are being attacked you must run away.

i dont see criminal getting away with murder by hiding behind this law. do you have no faith at all in detectives?

the protestors are going way over the top.

next time post a link to your source.

I thought everyone already had the right to self defense, this gives you the right to kill if your attacked and for me thats a bit over the top, and to be honest I don't have a lot of faith in the police especially in the u.s.

Forgot the source, here it is now: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/state/12717771.htm

 

[Jokerman]

Typical Chicken Little from the antis. So, the antis have declared themselves enemies of all businesses in Florida. Please forward this article to all Florida Chamber of Commerce associations. You don't piss off the tourism industry in a tourism sponsored state, period. It's nice to see these idiots in the spiral of self-destruction.

The Brady Campaign is deliberately misrepresenting information as to what the law actually authorizes residents to do. All of the necessary factors to warrant the use of deadly force must still be present before it may be used by a Florida resident.

Being "frightened" or "threatened" has nothing to do with it. The only difference between use of deadly force in public in Florida and say, Massachusetts, is the removal of the "duty to retreat" requirement. That's right, you can (OMG) defend yourself right there.

No-duty-to-retreat has been the law in Virginia since The War Between the States . . . and VA has a lower crime rate than FL and just about every state that has a duty to retreat . . .and a huge tourism industry, to boot.

Here's a proper translation of the law: "If you intend to attack, beat, rob, mug, assault, kidnap, murder or rape anyone on your vacation, you should do it somewhere other than Florida."

And: "Refugees from New Orleans be warned . . . when you try to behave in Florida the same way you do back home, you may be shot by your intended victim."

Florida is starting to look like a good place to live now. Especially if this law results in a massive Liberal exodus from there.

 

[Duke]

I agree it's blown out of proportion, but saying it may lead to reckless use isn't so far out.