New law gives too many people a license to kill

Miami Herald ^ | August 24, 2006 | Fred Grimm

[cripplecreek]

I'm just making an assumption here but I'm guessing that neither Yello or Red are legal gun owners.

[kinoxi]

A bit disturbing in it's ramifications.

[msnimje]

There's a whole mess of people who need killin'

[Fighting Irish]

Fred Grimm and his editor ought to be horse whipped for this article making it to publication.

It is and always will be illegal for a felon to own or possess a firearm in the great state of Florida.

[Egon]

Talk about reaching for a straw man.

[keithtoo]

I'm sure if a Miami resident is threatened by thugs, the Miami Herald will send someone over to defend them with pious platitudes and warm feelings.

[Gator101]

...both with long rap sheets

So how did they legally own guns? I am guessing they didn't. If so, the debate stops right there for me

[RightWhale]

Police say a stray bullet

The issue is not as presented. Whoever fired the fatal bullet is responsible and the intent of causing injury was present. No accident.

[samm1148]

"Talk about reaching for a straw man."


Yep! Lets not talk about why these third world savages (with admittedly long rap sheets) were running loose in the first place instead of picking up trash along a Florida highway.

[randog]

In June, unarmed Jason Rosenbloom was shot during an argument in Clearwater with his next-door neighbor. He was shot just outside the neighbor's front door. The neighbor said he was afraid.

The devil, as always, is in the details. Was this a friendly disagreement, like whether the Dolphins were going to suck this year, or a violent outburst, like "come out here so I can kick your ass"? Considering the outcome, I would suspect the latter, in which case it's a justified shooting (and a good law).

[Robert A Cook PE]

Subtle defense.

Of course, self-defense doesn't usually involve arbitrarily killing other people, but this is made to order for the anti-gun crowd.

Of course, the criminal lawyers who are abusing the law this way are themselves to blame for the mis-use.

[KstoDC]

The article does not state whether or not the guns where legal, but it is probably a safe bet they weren't.

Even if he is charged for possession of an illegal firearm, what about the murder charge? The law does not seem to make an exception.

[Gator101]

"Unfortunately, you can't write a law that says only good citizens can use deadly force to protect themselves,''

Ahhh, but you can write a law that says only good citizens can legally own guns. I believe we already have quite a few.

These punks gave up the right to use guns, even in defense, when they turned to a life of crime.

[E8Ret]

The MSM in Fla has gone berserk since the passing of this law, making it sound like the streets are awash in blood.
They aren't; violent crime is actually down.
The so called "Stand Your Ground" law hasn't affected the laws regarding 'concealed carry' one bit.

[grundle]

I'm just making an assumption here but I'm guessing that neither Yello or Red are legal gun owners.

Exactly.

The people who wrote this article haven't studied the issue.

[L98Fiero]

"In June, unarmed Jason Rosenbloom was shot during an argument in Clearwater with his next-door neighbor."

"Well, he should have armed himself." - William "Bill" Munny

[justshutupandtakeit]

Fry him.

[TChris]

What's your opinion on this?

As you are a brand new user, I'm curious about your choice for a first post.

[Tench_Coxe]

Not the same guy. Just thought the nick of one of the thugs rang a bell.