New Florida Law

Comment #12

MeFirstYouLast — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:09:04 GMT

Never, in any states with CCW (46)has a person with a CCW been found to be engaged in OK Corral activities. It just doesn't happen. The license costs too much, and the FBI background check is too much of a pain in the rear. Show me druggie or criminal who cares about living within society, following its laws and rules, and I'll give serious consideration to taking off my should holster and removing the .40 cal Sig P229 in it. The anti-gun attitude is a result of the upper East Coast m... [ More ]

Comment #11

konane — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:06:14 GMT

My concern is being shot by addicts du jour, gangbangers, home invaders, young hoods who wanna be cool, brazen daytime person or store robbers, bank robbers, car jackers, road rage. In the Atlanta metro area there has been a dramatic increase in the incidence of all above, none of which are found to be perpetrated by permitted carriers when and if they're captured. There also have been local incidences of perps being shot by a homeowner or automobile owner in fear of their life... [ More ]

Comment #10

justxploring — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:09:19 GMT

Also with all the auto thefts, look at how many more guns will be stolen if people start driving around with guns in their cars! I mean, I won't leave my GPS in the car. I keep reading that thieves always look for signs of cameras, cell phones, GPS, etc. in a car. So where do you hide your gun? In the glove compartment where you keep your sunglasses & your flashlight? "Mom, can I borrow the car?" "Sure, honey. Just don't touch the guns, okay?"

Comment #9

LANTERN — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:58:49 GMT

Not a good idea, unless you work at a very dangerous place and or have to go thru a dangerous place to get to work.

Comment #8

justxploring — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:18:14 GMT

Are you saying that we are going back to the days of the Wild West? Why is it that the United States has so much more gun violence than any other country

Comment #7

jarasan — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:00:06 GMT

When we are out on the water, we always carry, never know when you are going to run into pirates. It may come to that on land, remember a good offense starts with a good defense or is it a good defense begins with a good offense, well you know what I mean. If anyone other than a police officer approaches your vehicle without identifying themselves and they possess a firearm in a threatening manner; escape or run them over.

Comment #6

JAP69 — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:52:22 GMT

When outlaws know it is in their favor they will commit crimes. If outlaws have doubt they will think about what they are going to do. Laws have turned around in favor of criminals today. To much in favor of protecting the criminals.

Comment #5

konane — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:48:56 GMT

Think the law is great. If someone has passed extensive background checks including being fingerprinted and scrutinized it's perfectly fine with me. Irrational people fear permitted gun owners, not considering the real threat of armed robberies, carjackings, home invasions, etc., which would likely decline if more people were armed.

Comment #4

justxploring — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:06:36 GMT

I get very annoyed at snowbirds who don't turn at a red light. This was an arrow and where I've always lived that meant stop & wait for the green arrow. I've taken this exit lots of times since I moved to this area, and it never had any traffic signals at all. Of course one should stop anyway since you are getting off of the interstate. Nobody in his right mind would just drive onto a busy street from I-75 (I hope) Now I'll be more patient with others, although I rarely get enraged, b... [ More ]

Comment #3

justxploring — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:54:33 GMT

Okay, in FL it says to stop and the proceed. I was misinformed. Now everyone can say "those women drivers!" LOL See how paranoid I've gotten since my very costly ticket?

Comment #2

justxploring — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:45:21 GMT

I'll check because I was told the opposite. In MA we didn't have any right on red and then we had to pay lots of tax to put up signed that said "no right on red" on every street corner. Then I moved to FL where nobody can drive anyway. This was not a solid red. I understand the right on red law, since I've lived here for a long time. I always turn on red. I was talking about a red arrow at a turn. Why would it be there at all? Usually when you get off of the highway, yo... [ More ]

Comment #1

JAP69 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:29:59 GMT

A great many states have the rule stop on red and If all clear to do so make your right hand turn on red. Right turn on red rule.<br

Original Blog Entry: New Florida Law

justxploring — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:23:33 GMT

What do you think of this?

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0948339420080409

Today the Florida Senate approved the right of residents of the sunshine state to take guns to work. Of course, any bill like this will be caught up in election year politics. Bills aren't the only issues that are impacted by an election. Don't think for a minute that Terri Schiavo would have been taken off the feeding tube had it been 6 months earlier.

Well, today I was traveling on the interstate and my fuel light came on. I saw a Shell sign and took the Corkscrew exit and stopped at a red light, the key word here being red. There's little doubt in what's left of my mind that a red arrow means stop. (but tell me if I'm wrong) As I sat at the light waiting patiently yet nervously for it to change, several drivers got very upset and honked at me. At least 2 cars went around me and turned right. One man was so infuriated that I refused to run the light, he made a certain gesture with his finger and then told me to do something..looked as if he was forming a word with the letter F. (Hey, I've watched Sesame Street too.) Finally, as I was about to give into the pressure, the red arrow turned to a bright shade of green and I was able to get onto Corkscrew Rd without breaking the law or getting a big fine..which I really don't need! I breathed a deep sigh of relief.

There's little doubt in my mind that, when people start carrying guns to work, someone will get shot for sitting at a traffic light.

This is a test. I wasn't able to EDIT, but then I got on the home page and went back to my blog and now it shows the edit and delete links. Since JAP69 already commented, I'll keep it as is and take the heat if I'm wrong. I'm still going to call Lee County and ask.

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