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Florida is starting to look very good as a refuge for gunowners who are under the Demosocialist dictatorships of CA, IL, NY, MA, NJ and other states under the reign of freedom hating psycho politicians...
FLORIDA ONCE AGAIN BREAKS NEW GROUND ON SELF-DEFENSE--
Governor Bush Signs "Castle Doctrine"
Florida, which nearly two decades ago served as the model for the nation's "shall issue" Right-to-Carry laws (now in effect in 38 states), has once again broken new ground in the area of self-defense.
On April 26, with former NRA President Marion P. Hammer looking on, Governor Jeb Bush (R) signed into law a bill that will allow Floridians to forcefully defend themselves against attackers without first having to try to escape. In a ceremony at the State Capitol, Bush signed SB-436-- Florida's "Castle Doctrine"--into law. Sponsored by Senator Durell Peaden (R-2) and Representative Dennis Baxley (R-24), the bill unanimously passed the Senate (39-0) and overwhelmingly passed in the House ( 94-20).
Prior to signing this NRA-backed bill, Governor Bush said, "It's a good, common sense, anti-crime issue."
The "Castle Doctrine" simply says that if a criminal breaks into your home, your occupied vehicle, or your place of business, you may presume he or she is there to do bodily harm and you may use necessary force against him or her.
It also removes the "duty to retreat" if you are attacked in any place you have a right to be, allowing you to stand your ground and fight back, meeting force with force, if you reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to yourself or others.
Furthermore, this law provides protection from criminal prosecution and civil litigation for those who defend themselves from criminal attack and prohibits criminals and their families from suing victims for injuring or killing their criminal attackers.
Marion P. Hammer, current Executive Director of Unified Sportsmen of Florida, said: "Existing law is on the side of the criminal. The new law is on the side of the law-abiding victim. To suggest that you can't defend yourself against a rapist who's trying to drag you into an alley or against a car jacker who's trying to drag you out of your car is nonsense. The ability to protect yourself, your children, or your spouse is important, no matter where you are."
In conclusion, Hammer said, "I want to thank Governor Bush and the bill sponsors, Senator Peaden and Representative Baxley, for supporting this vital measure. This law is about affirming that your home is your castle and, in Florida, you have a right to be absolutely safe inside its walls."
The law will take effect on October 1, 2005.
You go, Jeb!!
FLORIDA ONCE AGAIN BREAKS NEW GROUND ON SELF-DEFENSE--
Governor Bush Signs "Castle Doctrine"
Florida, which nearly two decades ago served as the model for the nation's "shall issue" Right-to-Carry laws (now in effect in 38 states), has once again broken new ground in the area of self-defense.
On April 26, with former NRA President Marion P. Hammer looking on, Governor Jeb Bush (R) signed into law a bill that will allow Floridians to forcefully defend themselves against attackers without first having to try to escape. In a ceremony at the State Capitol, Bush signed SB-436-- Florida's "Castle Doctrine"--into law. Sponsored by Senator Durell Peaden (R-2) and Representative Dennis Baxley (R-24), the bill unanimously passed the Senate (39-0) and overwhelmingly passed in the House ( 94-20).
Prior to signing this NRA-backed bill, Governor Bush said, "It's a good, common sense, anti-crime issue."
The "Castle Doctrine" simply says that if a criminal breaks into your home, your occupied vehicle, or your place of business, you may presume he or she is there to do bodily harm and you may use necessary force against him or her.
It also removes the "duty to retreat" if you are attacked in any place you have a right to be, allowing you to stand your ground and fight back, meeting force with force, if you reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to yourself or others.
Furthermore, this law provides protection from criminal prosecution and civil litigation for those who defend themselves from criminal attack and prohibits criminals and their families from suing victims for injuring or killing their criminal attackers.
Marion P. Hammer, current Executive Director of Unified Sportsmen of Florida, said: "Existing law is on the side of the criminal. The new law is on the side of the law-abiding victim. To suggest that you can't defend yourself against a rapist who's trying to drag you into an alley or against a car jacker who's trying to drag you out of your car is nonsense. The ability to protect yourself, your children, or your spouse is important, no matter where you are."
In conclusion, Hammer said, "I want to thank Governor Bush and the bill sponsors, Senator Peaden and Representative Baxley, for supporting this vital measure. This law is about affirming that your home is your castle and, in Florida, you have a right to be absolutely safe inside its walls."
The law will take effect on October 1, 2005.
You go, Jeb!!
Many states have had the extact same law for decades and centuries that Florida just now passed. I have yet to see one reference to another other state. It's like they just made this up in Florida or something.