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Here's my response to this....they're talking about shooting people in the public that they feel threatened BUT they can still shoot someone that they judged wrong, that goes to the inoccent people who has done nothing. Florida is repeating the same thing as it happened in the 1960's...lot of mobs, riots, etc. I don't want that happen again! I hope it doesn't spread over the US! It's not a junk e-mail, it's real! I got it from a friend.
FLORIDA: THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, ORANGES, AND DEADLY FORCE
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Dear friends,
October is here and the scariest thing is not Halloween, but the Shoot First law that has taken effect in Florida.
The law, which is another example of the craziness of the NRA, allows people in Florida to use deadly force in public places as a first resort to counter perceived threats. The law, which is being marketed by the NRA as allowing people to protect themselves, is so overly broad and expansive that everyday occurrences such as road rage incidents or a fistfight in a bar during spring break could have deadly consequences for the people involved and innocent bystanders.
By allowing the use of deadly force as a first resort, the law has removed the time-honored duty of citizens to walk away, call the police, or find a safe refuge. Finally innocent bystanders and their families have no civil recourse against the shooter if they are injured or killed in the crossfire even if the shooter initiated the confrontation and fired recklessly on a crowded street. To learn more about this law, go to www.ShootFirstLaw.org.
The NRA, with its usual arrogance, has annnounced plans to bring this law to all 50 states.
We have launched an aggressive campaign to educate tourists and others who may be considering traveling to Florida, about this law. We have placed ads, created billboards and are leafleting tourists arriving in Florida with flyers urging them to be careful.
Governor Jeb Bush has called our campaign "ridiculous" and a "gimmick." But the largest newspaper in Florida, the Miami Herald, has said this about our campaign and the law:
"Florida's new shoot-first law was a bad idea from the start - and state lawmakers should revoke the law at their first opportunity. So don't blame the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence for warning visitors to stay calm if they become involved in a public confrontation after the law takes effect on Saturday."
They went on to say that our campaign "is a timely reminder to change this dangerous and unnecessary law."
That is what we intend to do. For the safety of all Floridians and unsuspecting tourists, this law must be changed. This is where you come in. We need you to:
1. Contribute to our campaign to repeal this dangerous law and stop the NRA from exporting it across the country.
2. Call Governor Bush at (850) 488-4441 and demand that he "make Florida safe again and repeal the shoot first law."
3. Send this email to family and friends, especially if they are thinking about visiting Florida.
4. Go to www.ShootFirstLaw.org and sign our petition to help keep this law out of your state.
We must work together to get this law repealed in Florida, and make sure it doesn't come to other states.
Sincerely,
Your Friends at StoptheNRA.com
FLORIDA: THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, ORANGES, AND DEADLY FORCE
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Help us distribute educational materials to Florida travelers
Dear friends,
October is here and the scariest thing is not Halloween, but the Shoot First law that has taken effect in Florida.
The law, which is another example of the craziness of the NRA, allows people in Florida to use deadly force in public places as a first resort to counter perceived threats. The law, which is being marketed by the NRA as allowing people to protect themselves, is so overly broad and expansive that everyday occurrences such as road rage incidents or a fistfight in a bar during spring break could have deadly consequences for the people involved and innocent bystanders.
By allowing the use of deadly force as a first resort, the law has removed the time-honored duty of citizens to walk away, call the police, or find a safe refuge. Finally innocent bystanders and their families have no civil recourse against the shooter if they are injured or killed in the crossfire even if the shooter initiated the confrontation and fired recklessly on a crowded street. To learn more about this law, go to www.ShootFirstLaw.org.
The NRA, with its usual arrogance, has annnounced plans to bring this law to all 50 states.
We have launched an aggressive campaign to educate tourists and others who may be considering traveling to Florida, about this law. We have placed ads, created billboards and are leafleting tourists arriving in Florida with flyers urging them to be careful.
Governor Jeb Bush has called our campaign "ridiculous" and a "gimmick." But the largest newspaper in Florida, the Miami Herald, has said this about our campaign and the law:
"Florida's new shoot-first law was a bad idea from the start - and state lawmakers should revoke the law at their first opportunity. So don't blame the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence for warning visitors to stay calm if they become involved in a public confrontation after the law takes effect on Saturday."
They went on to say that our campaign "is a timely reminder to change this dangerous and unnecessary law."
That is what we intend to do. For the safety of all Floridians and unsuspecting tourists, this law must be changed. This is where you come in. We need you to:
1. Contribute to our campaign to repeal this dangerous law and stop the NRA from exporting it across the country.
2. Call Governor Bush at (850) 488-4441 and demand that he "make Florida safe again and repeal the shoot first law."
3. Send this email to family and friends, especially if they are thinking about visiting Florida.
4. Go to www.ShootFirstLaw.org and sign our petition to help keep this law out of your state.
We must work together to get this law repealed in Florida, and make sure it doesn't come to other states.
Sincerely,
Your Friends at StoptheNRA.com
The "Stand Your Ground" law looks OK to me.
I hope there is another side to this story Tousi, I would hate to see innocent people, especially, children being hurt or killed for nothing. I never heard of such a thing in my life that would allow a person to shoot first if they were confronted. Most states, would have that person who shot first in jail. Here in R.I. several years ago, an elderly couple's home was broken into while they were sleeping. It was a young man in his 20's who broke into the house according to the newspaper article. Well, the elderly man got his shotgun and shot at the burglar, getting him in the leg. The burglar pressed charges against the elderly man, and the burglar won!!! Even though he broke into someone else's home, he was trespassing, stealing. He still managed to beat this and win because he was shot at, and there was no evidence that the burglar was armed. Boy, talk about keeping your own home safe huh?
