It’s now a felony in Florida to steal porch packages worth over $40.

X (Twitter) ^ | 04/10/24

[Kevin in California]

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation hiking criminal penalties for retail thieves and "porch pirates"

"We're not gonna put up with that [...] Your package is gonna be there, and if it's not, someone is gonna have hell to pay."

"We will raise penalties [...] They are going to be deterred."

"We are gonna hold people accountable."

[TexasFreeper2009]

man... Florida is getting better and better!

I should consider buying a 2nd home there!

[cnsmom]

Soon all products shipped will cost $40 or more.

[Eleutheria5]

Isn’t it already a federal offense to interfere with the mail?

[USAF1985]

“Isn’t it already a federal offense to interfere with the mail?”

Of course it is, but when you have a federal government that fails to enforce law, the states have to pick up the slack. That’s exactly what Florida is doing.

[Elsie]

I guess there will be a LOT of wrapping and packing left on porches, now that thieves have to estimate value of items being stolen.

[Lurker]

“ If only DeSantis listened to sane people, he would have supported Trump in 24, continued as Governor to make Florida a great place to live and work and then received Trump’s endorsement in 28.”

Yep. Running against Trump was a bone head move.

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[Lazamataz]

going onto someone’s private property and stealing deliveries is beyond that.

Now that I think about it, it's kinda akin to burglary.... only, outdoor burglary. You are entering a private property to steal.

[Elsie]

Glitter bombs need to up their game!

[Lazamataz]

These packages are delivered by delivery services, not USPS.

[Elsie]

It’s already a crime for an unwanted human to try to become a USA citizen by passing through his mothers womb.

It’s perfectly ‘legal’ to kill this person in any way necessary to obtain relief for it’s ‘mother’.

[Elsie]

...since they can’t print money like the federal government can.

Ever hear of the Kirtland bank?

[trebb]

Meanwhile - in Kalifornia, it’s not a felony to rob a store unless one steals more than $900 of merchandise - and even then they just let them go...

[Elsie]

FedEx etal ain’t MAIL!

[crusty old prospector]

Yeah, if I ordered a part from eBay and it didn’t make it here, I have to start over.

[Eleutheria5]

Still a common carrier in interstate commerce, so it must have some protection. Stagecoaches weren’t US mail, either, but highwaymen were prosecuted for holding them up, and they were carrying mail.

[suasponte137]

They dont’...

Its kind of like a burglar wondering if the target house is occupied by 2nd amendment enthusiasts.

Roll the dice, and you might win some stupid prizes.

[Keyhopper]

Legalize booby traps.

[SamAdams76]

Surveillance cameras are cheap. Anybody with a front porch should consider getting one. It has given me great peace of mind. You can pull up the video from any smartphone no matter how far away you are.

[SPDSHDW]

Trespassing and Larceny.

[SPDSHDW]

They also don’t have a bunch of trash degenerates as aggressive, entitled and nasty as ours.