Wednesday, March 25, 2015

One Florida Gun Rights Bill on Mark; Another Shot Down

Local news

Florida gun rights activists had a victorious day in the Capitol as the Republican-controlled Legislature considered two St. Petersburg lawmakers' bills, passing one through the Senate and shooting down the other.

The Senate endorsed a bill allowing lawful gun owners to carry a weapon while evacuating in an emergency, even if they don't have a concealed carry permit. Later in the day, a House panel voted down a Democrat's proposal to set more limits on shooting a gun on residential property.

Only one Republican, state Rep. Chris Latvala of Clearwater, voted with Democrats in a failed attempt to limit rights to shoot on residential property.

State Rep. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, filed the bill in response to a St. Petersburg man, Joseph Carannante, who angered neighbors and others with plans to set up a gun range in his backyard earlier this year.

Under current law, it's legal to fire a weapon on residential property, unless it's done "recklessly or negligently." Rouson argued this language isn't specific enough and said laws that give the state power to set gun policy make it risky for local officials to prosecute people in cases like Carannante's. After a torrent of negative feedback, he dismantled his range in favor of a membership at a commercial gun range.

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4 comments:

  1. Great news, but why that state hasn't managed to legalize open carry, I'll never understand.

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    1. I agree Kurt. Even in regards to those with a carry permit, the requirement to conceal opens the door to abuse by law enforcement if the firearm is even accidentally exposed.
      Fortunately, that isn't a concern where I live. Minnesota doesn't require permit holders to conceal, so its a personal choice.

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    2. Snowbirds, Kurt. So many have moved down from states unfriendly to guns that they've brought that aspect of their culture, and a few others, with them.

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  2. The Senate endorsed a bill allowing lawful gun owners to carry a weapon while evacuating in an emergency, even if they don't have a concealed carry permit.

    A constitutional carry with diarrhea law. Ok then...

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