[Jet Jaguar]

I did a search and this is a new article about an ongoing story.

[Crazieman]

Nazi gungrabbers are really up in arms over the idea of Americans *gasp* being allowed to defend themselves.

[VRWCmember]

The Florida Tourism Bureau should take out a counter ad campaign encouraging tourists to come visit knowing that they have nothing to fear since they aren't coming to Florida to assault people. Maybe a couple of digs about what a poor opinion the Brady people have of tourists that they expect tourists to assault and threaten people would be a good idea too.

[Uncledave]

"It seems like everybody ought to be packing a piece"

He's getting it!

[txroadhawg]

Sounds like a damn good idea. Being armed is always wise.

[Oztrich Boy]

"Do not argue unnecessarily with local people," it says

Wise words anywhere

[NJRighty]

"There is no other state in the nation - and no other civilized nation on Earth - that has a law like this," said Brady Campaign spokesman Peter Hamm. "It could cause the most aggressive people in society to overreact."

I think he is right. The aggressive anti-gun crowd is definitely overreacting to this law.

[G.Mason]

"It's a little scary," said Melissa Vosberg, on her way home to the Chicago area after a cruise in the Bahamas. "It's 'shoot first, ask about it later.'"

I assume Melissa "the scared" is resting comfortably in Chicago where the criminals ask the victim questions before shooting them.

If ignorance is bliss, Melissa is one happy camper.

[ZULU]

Couldn't find out who is supporting Brady on this.

I DO know they are actively supported by the United Methodist Church and other "religious" groups, as well as actors and companies.

Anybody have a link to their sponsors????????????

[Ford4000]

How many days has this been in the news? Close to a week? The AP is milking this one for all it's worth.

[Fred911]

That does it, I'm cancelling my trip to Florida. I had planned on going down there and harassing a few total strangers, now I guess I'll go to Bayonne and curse at old ladies on the street.

[sport]

Good! The type of people their ads keep away, we do not want anyway.

[stainlessbanner]

"Do not argue unnecessarily with local people," it says. "If someone appears to be angry with you, maintain to the best of your ability a positive attitude, and do not shout or make threatening gestures."

They ought to hand these out to every tourist who visits FL. Folks might use their manners when visiting!

[mountainlyons]

Why do these idiots think it is OK for criminals to use deadly force to steal? It is usually illegal for felons to possess firearms but the law does not stop them. Who would be allowed to defend oneself?

[Brilliant]

The new statute doesn't say that you can shoot someone just because they get in an argument with you.

The advertisement should more logically have said something like: "Don't break into someone's house when you're in Florida, because you might get shot," or "Don't try to hijack someone's car while in Florida, or you might get shot."

[Famishus]

Bookmark

[1Old Pro]

The Florida tourism industry, however, is taking the campaign seriously, with Visit Florida - the state's official tourism marketing arm - issuing a statement calling Florida "a very safe and secure destination that excels in caring for its visitors."

The tourism industry should be pleased as punch.....Florida will only become SAFER.

[longtermmemmory]

what most people do not realize is that the rest of the world ASSUMES this law was already the state of affairs.

When traveling abroad, I have actually had the euro-ignorant ask how many gunfights I have been in. This is the brady campaign trying to keep their fundraising up because OTHER STATES ARE GOING TO ADOPT THE SAME LAW.

Brady campaign keeps loosing. They will start to feel the loss in the $$$. This is only a cheep fundraiser stunt. Brady has never ever cared about people.

[Mike Darancette]

as long as they are in a place they have a legal right to be, including a public street or their place of business.

Public street? I thought it was about home and business.

[pabianice]

Doesn't this fall under RICO statutes? Crazed gun-grabbers are actively conspiring to hurt Florida's tourist industry.

[ctdonath2]

"Do not argue unnecessarily with local people," it says. "If someone appears to be angry with you, maintain to the best of your ability a positive attitude, and do not shout or make threatening gestures."

Well, DUH.

Some people have lived in free (as in beer) peace so long they've forgotten why certain social norms are in place, and act all surprised when they find abandoning those norms isn't such a good idea after all. Newsflash: there's a reason why you treat everyone politely, and a reason why you don't treat anyone like dirt - and it's not because of warm fuzzies.