Notes from the Resistance
DeSantis’ signature tips US into majority ‘constitutional carry’ nation with new Florida gun rights law [More]
True, it’s not everything it’s hyped up to be, but it’s an incremental improvement. Time now for a renewed push and holding both the Vichycons and the State Sheriffs Association’s feet to the fire.
UPDATE
DeSantis Says He’ll Call a Special Session to Consider Open Carry [More]
How would you translate “If I can get the votes”?
[Via Remarks]
Florida gun owners may soon be able to carry concealed weapons without a license as the permitless carry bill moves one step closer to the governor’s desk after passing in the House on Friday. [More]
But, as we’ve been discussing of late, it won’t include open carry because “law and order” Republicans feel more beholden to the Florida Sheriff’s Association than they do gun owners.
Do what the antis do. Take the incremental win and then come back for more. Bruen‘s tradition and history are is on the side of open carry and they can’t document any credible increase in crime from lawful open carry so that prohibition will fall.
Unless gun owners are ready to take political revenge on the Vichycons — and that means having someone they’ll get behind and support to run against the squishes — there’s not much they can do but complain, which doesn’t accomplish much and is bad for the digestion…
[Via bondmen]
Florida’s former NRA lobbyist, Marion Hammer, used to be a powerful force for gun rights. Sadly, that is no longer the case. [More]
The wackos, hillbillies, idiots, fruitcakes, and nuts have a point. Dissidents, malcontents, and enemies within all, according to her…
Here’s what she thinks of the general members that NRA’s existence depends on.
Kinda makes me want to wear something special at the upcoming annual meeting.
David Codrea discusses 2A activist rankling feathers of FL permitless carry bill sponsor [Listen]
Yesterday’s program…
“Who else are they gonna vote for?” Republican arrogance needs to stop — or be stopped. These guys aren’t “giving” us anything.
Florida bill would require bloggers who write about governor to register with the state [More]
Assuming this isn’t a total distortion of what’s being proposed, the only question for Republican Florida Sen. Jason Brodeur is “Are you insane?”
Pinellas County, Florida Sheriff Bob Gualtieri in testifying for SB 150 * stated, “I’m a staunch opponent of open carry. We don’t need open carry in Florida. I don’t think that it serves a good purpose for Florida.” [More]
Because then they’d be able to do what WE do…?
That’s a pretty big “but” you’ve got there, sheriff…
He noted that on the day of the Parkland mass shooting, if someone on campus with a firearm who was well trained, ‘there wouldn’t have been a massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. [Watch]
It’s fair to ask what David Hogg knows that he doesn’t.
[Via 1Gat]
DeSantis Slammed for ‘Next-Level’ Hypocrisy After Trying to Ban Guns at Event and Buck Blame [More]
See, you pull sh!+ like this and more than your friends notice…
[Via Remarks]
Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost says Florida’s proposed permitless carry law is ‘fascism’ [More]
Then again, it is the standard Antifa indictment of anyone who’s not a raging commie.
Our best and our brightest don’t always go into politics, do they?
Stupid, overprivileged little sh!+head…
[Via Remarks]
Authorizes person to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm if he or she is licensed to do so or meets specified requirements; requires person who is carrying concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license to carry identification & display upon demand by law enforcement; prohibits person who is carrying concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license from carrying such weapon or firearm in specified locations; authorizes nonresident to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm in this state if he or she meets same requirements as resident; provides person authorized to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license is subject to specified penalties for possessing such weapon or firearm at school-sponsored event or on school property. [More]
With all those infringements, why do they call it”Constitutional carry”?
I wonder if it will pass.
They didn’t want Constitutional Carry nor Open Carry to pass because the idea of their minority neighbors being armed scared them. [More]
Sound like anyone we know…?
[Via Remarks]
Florida’s new agriculture commissioner proposes ban on Merchant Category Codes for gun, ammo purchases [More]
ICYMI:
[Via Jess]
During the exchange, O’Connor told the deputy she was Tampa’s police chief, showed identification and said “I’m hoping you will let us go tonight.” The deputy eventually let them leave the scene. [More]
Just like he would have you or me, right?
Letting that toady go without a reprimand is just as offensive.
Hey, with Mary out, who’s gonna emcee the “gun violence forums“?
[Via Remarks]
Police say Danisment did not deny the attack, instead claiming that he “saw red” and blacked out. [More]
And he looks like such an otherwise rational individual…
Amazing how self-interest suddenly allows the mind to focus…
Not to be judgmental (!), and the good armed citizen had no way of knowing, but you gotta wonder if a woman who would mate with that is worth sticking your neck out for. It’s not like ol’ Cap Stabben hasn’t told the world what he thinks of them…
“We changed the looks of his groin forever if you know what I mean,” Judd said. [More]
From his previous run-ins, it sounds like this whole incident would have been prevented if only “the law” had been applied.
[Via Remarks]
‘Publix denies any liability’ for grandmother, toddler’s murders in Florida grocery store [More]
Ordinarily, I’d agree unless deliberate indifference to known dangers could be demonstrated. We are generally responsible for our own defense. Still, statements against customers being armed don’t help discourage predators, although, in Florida, open carry outside of specifically defined limited circumstances still isn’t an option.
As for companies that disallow any kind of carry, I’d like to see more gun owners hand the manager this card and spread the word about his refusal to sign it:
[Via Remarks]
A Homeland Security agent and his friend were accidentally shot at a wine tasting in Florida when his gun fell to the ground, according to police. [More]
I need to up my training. Not being a professional, my wife and I have been going to a wine-tasting fundraiser for a group we support for many years now, and I haven’t even come close to shooting myself, let alone her along with me.
One question though: Is that what I think it is?
Anybody know if off-duty “Only Ones” are exempt?
[Via Remarks]
Florida deputy arrests blind man after mistaking his white cane for a pistol [More]
The sheriff’s getting no Facebook love.
So are they going to prosecute her for lying on the arrest report?
The entire department sounds like a bunch of JBTs.
And remember, back the blue!
[Via Phil E]
A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit from Florida’s agriculture commissioner that challenged a ban on medical marijuana patients’ rights to buy and possess firearms. [More]
So when are they going to arrest her?
And no, of course, I don’t agree with the ban. I just can’t help but notice she’d be happy to arrest us for “violating” citizen disarmament laws she agrees with.
I wonder if the “conservative” High Court’s Bruen decision with its “historical understanding” benchmark will end up saving her.
[Via Jess]
Cyclists say expanding Pinellas Trail connectivity will boost safety [More]
Yeah, think how much faster they’ll be able to investigate your murder by some violent animal with a tire iron that “authorities” released on probation…
[Via Remarks]
Caught On Tape! Florida’s 2A Committee Chair Against Constitutional Carry w/GOA’s Luis Valdez [Watch]
And on top of that, he’s got an insufferable “Only Ones” mentality.
With the latest DeSantis disconnect it seems like Florida Republicans are going out of their way to alienate gun owners.
And not just Florida Republicans…
[Via Jess]
UPDATE
Firearms News has the whole story direct from GOA.
Police in South Florida have made a second arrest in connection with a vicious weekend attack on a GOP campaign worker who told authorities he was attacked “because he was a Republican,” according to an arrest report. [More]
Know your neighborhoods and be prepared. That includes bringing backup.
[Via Jess]
Someone inside the event didn’t like the sign Mr. Rose was holding and had the City of Alachua Police approach Mr. Rose to tell him to leave because it was a private event. [More]
I guess if you don’t have to respect the Second Amendment, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t feel free to ignore the First.
So some tight-@$$ed Vichycon at a DeSantis event, rather than doing the right thing and living up to that fidelity to the Second Amendment he makes such great political hay over, decided instead to channel their inner “progressive” snitch and sic the jackboots on a patriot?
And we’re supposed to just forget about this?
[Via Jess]
Austin Durrer, who has worked for Crist since 2016, was arrested Tuesday in Cambridge, Maryland, on second-degree assault charges in a case classified as “domestic violence,” according to Dorchester County court records obtained by Fox News Digital. Durrer was released on $10,000 bond after his arrest, and the court ordered him to surrender firearms and vacate his home. [More]
Gee, I feel real bad for him losing his guns like that…
[Via Michael G]
DeSantis creates illegal gun-free zone during Alachua fundraiser [More]
Someone should have gone armed and forced the issue, perhaps by calling the sheriff and issuing an on-the-spot complaint against private security violating Florida law.
Mark Walters and I talked about this, and we both agreed DeSantis had it in his power to make everything right. He had time to do just that and instead opted to hope nobody noticed and/or the ones that didn’t wouldn’t be showstoppers.
That he did not rectify things should be considered a huge strike against him. It’s curious that none of his starry-eyed supporters wanted to reply:
