Tag: Florida

Right Now It’s Just Noise

REPORTER: Why are you pushing to loosen firearm restrictions in Florida?

DESANTIS: “Well, I would say I am vindicating people’s constitutional 2nd Amendment rights. We always have an obligation to do that.” [More]

Who’s the idiot “reporter”?

And when are the Vichycons in the Florida legislature going to give DeSantis something to sign?

[Via Jess]

The Exceptions to the Rule

A bill to be entitled An act relating to the use of artificial intelligence to detect firearms; creating s. 790.34, F.S.; prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to detect firearms in public areas; providing criminal penalties; providing exceptions; providing an effective date. [More]

Don’t worry, predators, there’ll still be plenty of “gun-free zones” being enforced…

[Via Jess]

Holiday Road

Gov. DeSantis announces ‘Second Amendment Summer’ gun tax holiday as part of budget proposal – The budget proposal states that from Memorial Day to July 4, guns and ammo will be tax free [More]

That’s one way to mitigate the “Trump slump.”

Cathy Swerdlow was delighted to play Grinch. She’s hoping this time to get more than 37 views.

[Via Jess]

‘News’ You Can Wipe With

Senator Tina Polsky Files Multiple Bills Addressing Gun Safety [More]

By presenting what amounts to a gun-grabber press release and accepting and promulgating that any of this will result in “gun safety,” FNN “News” shows itself to be nothing more than a worthless propaganda parrot, not to be taken seriously, and certainly not to be believed.

[Via Jess]

With Republicans Like These

Trump hails Florida Dem’s decision to ditch party, join GOP [More]

I’m trying to figure out how including this cow who has pledged to “stand up to the NRA and fight for a ban on military style assault rifles and the high capacity ammunition that make them so lethal” will help…

Anybody else getting a Professor Harold Hill of politics vibe…?

[Via Andy M]

With Republicans Like These

Albritton, R-Wauchula, told reporters that as a life-long and consistent supporter of law enforcement, he will oppose any open carry legislation in 2025: “I trust my law enforcement officials. They oppose it … and I stand with them today in opposition.” [More]

Because after all, who works for whom?

He’s in a solidly Republican district, the primary was canceled, and he’s got his seat ’til ’28, so what’s he care what you think?

[Via Jess]

File Under ‘WTF?’

President-elect Trump announces Pam Bondi as his new pick for US attorney general [More]

That would be the same Pam Bondi NRA sued over denial of rights for 18-20-year-olds where the 11th Circuit, contrary to Bruen, “decided that historical sources from Reconstruction are more probative of the Second Amendment’s scope than those from the Founding.”

I can sense the apologists preparing arguments that her job is to defend state law.

I don’t hold any politician to standards I don’t hold myself to. I’d quit a job that required me to do that.

Wouldn’t you?

More words, President Trump?

This is exactly why “Gun Owners for Trump” needs to be more than names to help him get elected but actually be a presence and have his ear when he’s in power.

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Will the “gun rights groups” try to rein this in?

‘Looters Meeting Shooters’ Could Spread Hurricane Milton’s Destruction

Florida’s “stand your ground” provisions won’t give them a pass from prosecution if there’s a question of legality, or if a Democrat DA decides there’s ginned up anger they can exploit. [More]

But when it’s all said and done, “I’d rather be judged by 12 than carried by six” applies.

A Second Wind

Hurricane guns: DeSantis orders no suspensions, no limits on gun sales during storm [More]

It’s ridiculous that this is even an issue, but government…

What kind of absolute statist moron would disarm the people at the time they needed to protect themselves the most?

Ol’ Don Hagan sure made a permanent name for himself, didn’t he?

And if you think Helene exposed FEMA, Milton is just getting warmed up.

[Via Jess]

Sorry or Sorry, Not Sorry?

I spoke directly with Mayor Dowling Watford and Police Chief Donald Hagan. Both profusely apologized and explained that at no point was it their intention to strip the residents and business owners of their Second Amendment rights. [More]

I’d prefer officials do things my way because they share my convictions, but if they just do it out of fear I can live with it.

If Only We Didn’t Have Rights…

Recent operations by the FBI and prosecution by the U.S. Department of Justice has led to federal convictions for Florida residents accused of buying high-powered guns to arm the gangs in Haiti… “These international gangs and these criminal organizations have very sophisticated means and networks to be able to facilitate smuggling, whether it’s through shipments, out of the ports, airlines, different things like that…” [More]

Why would they need to?

I notice how it is “international gangs” are in this country in the first place is left unexplored.

Better to let NBC News of rigged flaming truck notoriety blame DeSantis…

[Via Jess]

Not the Only One?

“I said [at the press conference] if you shoot accurately, and you kill the guy, you save taxpayers money. And I also said that if somebody gets killed during a home invasion, the odds of them re-offending are zero. And we like those odds, which we do,” he told Fox News Digital. [More]

Still, even if you live in Santa Rosa County, the sheriff’s public sentiments notwithstanding, remember one thing when his deputies respond.

[Via Jess]