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Florida Supreme Court upholds ban on openly carrying guns
Orlando Weekly ^ | 03/02/2017 | Bloggytown

Posted on 03/02/2017 7:42:34 PM PST by aimhigh

Rejecting arguments by Second Amendment supporters, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a longstanding state ban on people openly carrying firearms in public.

Justices, in a 4-2 ruling, said the state law "regulates only one manner of bearing arms and does not impair the exercise of the fundamental right to bear arms."

(Excerpt) Read more at orlandoweekly.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: banglist; florida; opencarry
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To: aimhigh

This is not a state’s right to determine this. This is a violation of the Second Amendment.


21 posted on 03/02/2017 11:51:25 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it. - Clint Eastwood)
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To: backwoods-engineer

In an increasingly urban state, even Florida’s GOP legislators live in fear of big city newspapers and their editorial boards. Suburban women — a swing bloc for the Florida GOP — are particularly queasy about open carry and are subject to the influence of the local urban newspaper.


22 posted on 03/03/2017 12:24:42 AM PST by Rockingham
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To: Rockingham
Another example of the appeasement of the snowflakes unreasonable fear of guns. Just the mere sight of a gun is enough to tremble their delicate hearts.

Of course they prefer us to hide these instruments of protection, these force equalizers, so they can contunue their illusion.

23 posted on 03/03/2017 1:21:14 AM PST by topfile
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To: topfile

Like it or not, tone of voice, demeanor, and outward presentation counts for over half of our voters: women.

And they didn’t get any say about the Second Amendment, so I suggest you be mindful of that fact.


24 posted on 03/03/2017 1:31:14 AM PST by papertyger (The semantics define how we think.)
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To: papertyger
..presentation counts for over half of our voters: women.

My wife proudly shoots a nickel plated 45 long colt peacemaker. It's a real thing of beauty...my wife.

25 posted on 03/03/2017 1:52:59 AM PST by topfile
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To: aimhigh

That’s OK - Florida recognizes my CCW - heading to St. Augustine with the wife for a getaway weekend...


26 posted on 03/03/2017 3:20:59 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt; mylife; Joe Brower; MaxMax; Randy Larsen; waterhill; Envisioning; AZ .44 MAG; ...

RKBA Ping List

This list is for all things pertaining to the 2nd Amendment.

If you would like to be added to or deleted from this Ping List, please FReepmail me.

27 posted on 03/03/2017 4:16:49 AM PST by PROCON (Defending the Border isn't a Political Option, it's a Constitutional Obligation ~ Rick Perry)
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To: null and void
ROFL!!!!

"I can do anything. I'm an expert."

28 posted on 03/03/2017 4:25:59 AM PST by NorthMountain (CNN is VERY Fake News)
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To: aimhigh

OTOH, “barely covered” CCW is legal in FL.
That’s what I do. I put a t-shirt over it and if it prints, that’s your problem, I’m legal.


29 posted on 03/03/2017 5:30:10 AM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: trebb

Don’t miss the Castillo San Marcos. It’s worth a few hours to tour, for sure.


30 posted on 03/03/2017 5:30:50 AM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Red Steel

State of Florida allows open carry when going to or from a fishing, hunting, or camping event. I open carry every time I go to fish, just like these gentlemen.


31 posted on 03/03/2017 6:04:27 AM PST by rarestia (Repeal the 17th Amendment and ratify Article the First to give the power back to the people!)
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To: aimhigh

Somehow I doubt Omar Mateen would’ve obeyed this ruling.


32 posted on 03/03/2017 6:12:07 AM PST by Hat-Trick (Do you trust a government that cannot trust you with guns?)
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To: topfile
There is also cause for optimism though. The Heller decision did much to strengthen the Second Amendment as a tangible constitutional right, and gun ownership and marksmanship practice are rising among women. Florida's gun lobby -- which is led by a woman -- is sophisticated and tenacious, so the odds favor some for of open carry being adopted eventually.
33 posted on 03/03/2017 6:39:48 AM PST by Rockingham
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To: Travis McGee

Thanks - took that tour. Also took the chocolate tour. Turned out to be a nice long weekend.


34 posted on 03/07/2017 3:14:19 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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