[ExSoldier]

Legislators have all too often acted to REMOVE God given rights! Now they seem to be reversing course. This is VITAL legislation in Florida! Don't just send an e-mail. CALL!! SNAIL MAIL!!! FAX!! (if you can get the Fax #)

[Saundra Duffy]

And while you're at it, SAVE TERRI SCHIAVO!

[anniegetyourgun]

Thanks...I will....

[bill1952]

When is this bill up for consideration by committee or floor vote?

[ExSoldier]

BANG!

[Joe Brower]

Florida Freeper

I'm compiling a list of FReepers interested in Florida-related topics.
If you want to be added, please FReepMail me.

[snowsislander]

While this certainly has a laudable goal -- I am wholly in favor of the Castle Doctrine -- are you sure that Florida doesn't already recognize this?

Which court case are you thinking about that impinges on this right? My quick Google search only shows for recent relevant cases Weiand v. State of Florida (1999) which as far as I can tell re-affirmed the Castle Doctrine and in fact strengthened it a bit since it now applies also to "co-occupants" of a home (which it did not before in Florida.)

[snowsislander]

I found the text of the bill.

It looks great. It's better than just an affirmation of Florida's current Castle Doctrine, and it looks like it has a good section on defense of property also.

Mrs. Hammer is to be commended for some solid work here. If we can push similiar legislation in all states by pointing to Florida and Texas as leading the way, just as Florida was a leader in CCW (also Mrs. Hammer's handiwork), then this could be another in the waves of good gun legislation that we can create.

[A Jovial Cad]

Here's Oklahoma's version of the "Castle Doctrine":

"§21-1289.25. Physical Or Deadly Force Against Intruder

A. The Legislature hereby recognizes that the citizens of the State of Oklahoma have a right to expect absolute safety within their own homes.

B. Any occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of physical force, including but not limited to deadly force, against another person who has made an unlawful entry into that dwelling, and when the occupant has a reasonable belief that such other person might use any physical force, no matter how slight, against any occupant of the dwelling.

C. Any occupant of a dwelling using physical force, including but not limited to deadly force, pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of this section, shall have an affirmative defense in any criminal prosecution for an offense arising from the reasonable use of such force and shall be immune from any civil liability for injuries or death resulting from the reasonable use of such force."

It's worked quite well here over the years--hope the folks in Florida get something similar to protect their rights to self-preservation/defense without having to worry about some fanatic lib prosecutor going after them in such a situation.

[Veritas et equitas ad Votum]

ping

[nicmarlo]

BTTT

[RandallFlagg]

It's crap like this that makes me glad to be a part of FR!

And glad that we are feared by the losers trying these stunts.

Bump-a-roonie!

[yarddog]

This bill is really needed.

My Grandfather was convicted of manslaughter for killing a man who had fired six times at him first. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Fortunately the Governor, Sydney J. Catts, recognized an injustice had been done, and gave him a full pardon.

[I got the rope]

SWEET!BTTT!

[davidosborne]

http://www.flsenate.gov/data/session/2005/Senate/bills/analysis/pdf/2005s0436.cj.pdf


http://www.flsenate.gov/cgi-bin/View_Page.pl?Tab=Committees&Submenu=4&File=CJ_050126_1400_1600.html&Directory=\committees\senate\Agenda\