Floridians

[Nickname]

curious as to what you all think of the new Floridian law that allows you to shoot anybody on the street you feel will cause you harm. For those not in the no, it's like the law where you can shoot someone who breaks into your house, and thats a defence because clearly he meant you harm, well now you can do it on the street in florida, and it's alllllllllll legal.


Lets throw int he fact that florida is a state where you can by guns at a gunshow without a background check (i'm not sure if it's one of only a small few, or the only one. I know most other states don't allow it) which makes weapons easily available, and now you all have a license to kill.

This law went into effect Oct 1st, on that day they were giving out pamphlets at airports telling tourists that theys houldn't get in a fight or arguement with anyone, for fear of there lives.

The brilliant govenor Jeb Bush has also said that he doesn't think that the murder rate will go up, or that it will effect tourism.

I certainlly won't be traveling to Florida ever again, not with this law in place.

[Superted]

I'm never going to visit Florida.

[Facetious]

looking for a credible news link.....

alright... didnt believe it really, but guess its true

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...042501553.html

[Fit of Rage]

I think it's fantastic. Means the locals won't have to deal with a billion and one tourists coming and sucking us dry like leeches for 8 months out of the year.

[Saturn V]

I never really wanted to go to Florida in the first place. I hate old people.

[ZeUs!!]

Mickey Mouse is first on the list

[Pandagirl!]

I've only been there once, and it was just for a few hours before I left for the Bahamas. But anyway yea, that's kinda weird and I don't think I'll go there again.

[Kolar]

I will avoid that state until a dem over turns this.

Guns aren't meant to incapacitate people and I would sooner punch a guy to death before I could knock him out.

[Theif of Time]

I think it's fantastic. Means the locals won't have to deal with a billion and one tourists coming and sucking us dry like leeches for 8 months out of the year.

I hope you're being sarcastic... The tourism trade brings substantial amounts of money. To florida, especially. I'm not american so I can't really judge... but I do know New Zealand would be in shit without tourism. Judging from this site, Florida isn't as reliant, but still gets a lot of money.
See here

Florida's economy is largely based on tourism. The tourist dollars brought into the state each year account for a large portion of the state's revenue. Accordingly, the economic stability of the state depends on tourist dollars. Indeed, many businesses , particularly along the coast, are tourist-oriented and rely on revenue generated from tourists.

It doesn't give exact figures, which is slightly dissapointing. And the link is about the money generated by the tax on tourism, which (probably) goes to the government.
The plus side to this law?
Well, not as many people will go to jail. Murders will go down (because they changed the legal requirements for murder) but its not a very tourism (or money) friendly law.

[scumbag]

my friend is going to live in Florida next year, and mail me back paintball guns that are "illegal" here, be fun if he mailed back a real one by mistake ^-^ ,
liven up the games a bit

[Jerome Scuggs]

so now muggers and rapists die instead of innocent bystanders, big deal

if it's too much of a problem and people all whip out their guns and start shooting anything and everyone(whatever is said on twforums always comes true amirite), they'll repeal it. easy as that

[Nickname]

I think it's fantastic. Means the locals won't have to deal with a billion and one tourists coming and sucking us dry like leeches for 8 months out of the year.

yeah who needs loads of money pumped into your state?

[Squeezer]

shoot them with what?

Jizzum would be fun.