Exactly what I thought of.
Posted on 04/20/2021 11:20:40 AM PDT by Texas Fossil
Earlier Monday Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB1, a new bill from the Florida legislature that establishes new criminal definitions under the anti-riot law. The House and Senate worked on the legislation for a year after Governor Ron DeSantis led the initial effort.
[HB1] “defines a “riot” as a public disturbance involving three or more people “acting with the common intent to assist each other in violent and disorderly conduct” that results in injury to another person, damage to property, or danger of injury or damage.
The law grants civil immunity to people who drive into protesters who are blocking a road, prevents people accused of rioting from bailing out of jail until after their first court appearance, and increases penalties for assaulting law-enforcement officers while engaging in a “riot.” It also penalizes local governments that interfere with efforts to stop a riot and allows law-enforcement agencies that face funding reductions to file objections.” (link)
(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...
This is a huge step forward for the State of Florida and an example for the rest of the USA.
The Anti-Riot Law, is now officially the law in Florida.
Most Americans are ignorant of the fact that up until the 1960s, many states had civil liability laws requiring cities to compensate private property owners whose property was damaged by riots. It is considered “inverse condemnation” under eminent domain laws.
Policing is government work, and allowing riots is ultimately a government / political decision. Property that is illegally “taken” through riots therefore should be compensated by government.
When progressives took over American government, particularly American cities in the 50s and 60s, these laws were eliminated.
deathrace 2000 down in florida on 95...
time to madmax my ride...
Best governor in the country bar none. If Trump doesn’t run, hopefully everyone quickly coalesces around D-money so that we’re not left with some establishment stooge.
Brilliant legislation. That law should be widely copied throughout the land.
Wow - a law that’s for the American people instead of for the terrorists.
I hope other states will follow this.
Lol. Make sure you get that dude hanging on bungee straps playing thrash metal on the guitar mounted on your trunk.’
Every time we protest we do it at the state capital building or capital building in DC. Not in the streets-—that’s not protesting, that’s civil disobedience.
Excellent!
Great post.
Paging Governor Abbott... Governor Abbott please pick up the courtesy phone.
Good. In some localities, innocent people who were surrounded and attacked by street savages and who tried to get away to save themselves, were prosecuted.
When you are surrounded by a pack of angry subhuman savages, you have a right to drive away to save your life. That right cannot be taken away. If a pack member is in the way as you drive away, you are not responsible for the consequences.
Since we know who attacks innocent people, and who the innocent people are, (remember Reginald Denny?), we also know that the left wants the rioters to attack the innocent people, and so the democrats are complicit in their crime.
Exactly what I thought of.
F'N BULL&HIT!!
Good. I like stand your ground better. If they were blocking me I’d back up a bit and then fishtail b4 going forward.
Excellent! Though this might mean there are few more speed bumps on the road.
I saw nothing that removed our right to defend ourselves.
The Blues Brothers tactic comes to mind!!
Thanks for the history info. It is clear no one is being held accountable.
I saw a recent photo of President Trump and DeSantis having dinner together. I’m sure conversations are happening.
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