NRA Lobbyist Marion Hammer writes [via Ammoland.com]: HB-39 by Rep. Dane Eagle was heard in the House Criminal Justice Sub-Committee on Monday, January 29, 2018, and PASSED by a vote of 9-4. HB-39 is a bill to stop the abuse of law-abiding citizens who are licensed by the State to carry concealed firearms for self-defense and whose firearm becomes temporarily exposed to ordinary sight of another person . . .
Once again NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s group calling themselves “Mom’s Demand Action” were present and this time represented by Jami Ito of Tallahassee.
Either Ms. Ito had not read the bill and was simply reading testimony someone prepared for her or she attempted to mislead the Committee with erroneous statements claiming, “This bill is a dangerous proposal which legalizes the open carry of handguns in Florida.”
While we wish that is what the bill does, it clearly does not.
Ms. Ito’s testimony contained so much false information that Rep. Dane Eagle had to use his closing statement on the bill to correct the record and rebut Ms. Ito’s testimony.
VOTING FOR THE BILL: Committee Chairman Ross Spano (R) Representatives Thad Altman (R), Dane Eagle (R), Julio Gonzalez (R), Bill Hager (R), Gayle Harrell (R), Chris Latvala (R), Jennifer Sullivan (R), Clay Yarborough (R)
VOTING AGAINST THE BILL: [no surprise all Democrats..]
– Representatives Ramon Alexander
– Sharon Pritchett (D)
– David Richardson (D)
– Emily Slosberg (D)
The bill next goes to the House Judiciary Committee.
Background:
This is not an Open Carry Bill. This bill has nothing to do with carrying openly or brandishing.
This bill is about stopping the abuse of law-abiding citizens who are licensed by the State to carry concealed firearms for self-defense.
A license holder whose firearm becomes temporarily and openly displayed to the ordinary sight of another person is not a criminal, and this innocent act should not be a crime.
In Florida, there are 1.8 million law-abiding license holders
Every time a law-abiding person – licensed by the state to carry for protection leaves his or her home, legally carrying a firearm – EVERYTIME – they run the risk of that firearm becoming exposed to the sight of another person and then being treated like a criminal.
This bill stops anti-gun law enforcement officers and anti-gun prosecutors from abusing law-abiding license holders for temporary exposure of a concealed firearm. In short, it stops them from criminalizing the exercise of a constitutional right.
My more obscure calibers:
.577 Snider
.577/450 Martini-Henry
7.62×45 Czech
.22 Short (Black Powder)
I’m just staggered that the people who willingly subjected their firearms to state scrutiny are being painted in such a poor light. The people who thought: “You know, maybe this whole registration thing won’t be bad.” The people who willingly played the state’s game the first time are going to be punished for not playing it again? For the consequences of “Either register again or we’ll take them away.” This seems like they’re backing honest folk into a corner, while the unfathomable numbers of unregistered firearms still rove the streets in what are most likely the hands of less honest people, on average. Or maybe I’m just speculating and New York only has 400,000 guns in it, can’t say I’ve been there to verify.
More proof that oppressive laws are only something that us little people have to worry about. At least Haley didn’t berate the TSA or other agents, like some Democrats or celebs we know.
Really cracked a smile here. Liked him.
Apparently they want the S—holes to gun the guns…….
How about an 82nd airborne edition. I would buy that.
Build a wall around Albany.
exactly…
death threats against somebody who kills beasts with high powered rifles for sport
not a good life decision
of course you cant explain the folly of that to someone who doesnt understand it already
we havent seen anything yet
when trump gets reelected in 2020 thats when the real fireworks start
7x57R 7x65R and .222 (which seems to be obscure-like)
And the cat says, “If I can sits, I ships!” lol
MAJOR ERRORS IN THAT VIDEO. I have seen dozens of disarming videos online and they ALL make the same mistake.
After the disarm, never use your attackers gun. You have no idea if its real, loaded, jammed or chambered. After the disarm, secure the weapon and use your own gun.
Also, note the “instructor’s” finger on the trigger.
This is just one example of how “free” training online is worth exactly what you paid for it.
” Treated like everyone else.”….. If lies were dollars the politicians could personally fix the deficit.
Time to purge the costumed monkeys and their Masters. (you know your employees)
No mercy no quarter no backsies.
They chose to oppress the citizenry.
They are in violation of the Constitution.
The militia shall execute the law.
Do what needs doing or live in your knees and grovel like a good little spineless nutless jellyfish slave.
Soapbox < ballot box < bullet box……… see where you are in this order.
A politician is stupid. Consider me surprised.
In related news: only politicians know what is best for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLi0OX_Ttt8
Well now, I guess domestic abusers will simply give up their guns. And they certainly won’t think about other things like baseball bats or knives.