I wonder if the anti-gun groups will now boycott the Florida State Fair?

Because they, like Starbucks, follow state law and allow weapons into the fair. From this Wanding patrons and no weapons signs To this We’re winning. Just not as fast as the anti’s are losing.

posted @ 2/15/2012 10:45:22 AM | Feedback (6)

Ignorance of the law is no excuse

Unless you’re someone whose sole job is to apply the law, then you’re in the clear Ignorance of the law helped clear Sheriff Jerry Demings' political lobbyist of wrongdoing for handing out gun owners' restricted driver's license photos last year in Tallahassee to lobby against an open-carry law, Orange County sheriff's records show. Capt. Mike Fewless set off a statewide controversy in a April by distributing eight photos from a secret intelligence file that he claimed were outlaw bikers...

posted @ 2/12/2012 10:47:39 AM | Feedback (1)

While the VPC and Brady Campaign are busy trying run roughshod on our soldiers’ rights (Updated)

Florida Carry is thrilled to see that CS/HB 463, a bill that allows any soldier, regardless of age to be able to obtain a concealed weapons permit in Florida, has now passed two hurdles with unanimous votes. Concealed Weapons or Firearms; Provides that otherwise qualified members & veterans of U.S. Armed Forces be issued concealed weapon or firearm license regardless of age in certain circumstances; provides additional methods for taking of fingerprints from such license applicants;...

posted @ 1/26/2012 10:09:25 AM | Feedback (12)

With great power comes great schadenfreude

From the City of Miami Commission meeting minutes from 11/17/11 George Wysong: Thank you. George Wysong, assistant City attorney, City of Miami. We're respectfully asking you to approve SR.2 for no other reason than to protect my Commissioners here because the statute essentially goes after the Commissioners. It says that you're subject to a $5,000 fine. The City cannot expend public funds to defend you. And ultimately, it could be removal from office. Commissioner Suarez: Move it. ...

posted @ 1/4/2012 1:39:40 PM | Feedback (12)

Small windows

Sean explains why there are limited opportunities to fix our gun rights here in Florida. As a side note, when I challenge people to find actual cases of someone OC’ing that resulted in a loss of gun rights, I actually know of a few. That there story contains one.

posted @ 12/20/2011 8:40:12 AM | Feedback (3)

Firearms Preemption Enforcement - A Tale of Three Cities

Now that we have put teeth in to the state firearms preemption law, usually when we contact cities and counties about their preempted firearms ordinances we have great success in having their unlawful gun control laws removed from the books. Mostly we get cooperative and constructive replies like this one received yesterday from The Town of Lady Lake: Dear Mr. Nascak, Thank you for bring this to my attention. We have recently removed a section in Chapter 10 regarding firearms...

posted @ 12/16/2011 2:01:24 PM | Feedback (9)

The only thing sweeter than hippie tears

Are those of politicians whining about their chestnuts being in the fire. As expected, the media and local politicians who have been flaunting state preemption for years with no reproductions, have been foaming at the mouth ever since this bill was passed in Florida. I’ve probably seen at least an article every couple of days condemning it. That’s a good sign we need to bring this idea to other states, like Pennsylvania, who have plenty of local worms who pretend preemption is a mere...

posted @ 12/12/2011 10:36:01 AM | Feedback (5)

Nothing more than sleight of hand

The great thing about blogs is that you can really get a good sense of what’s going on in the world by reading things from people who are closer to the action. This can be political happenings, military, or even hobbyists discussing the latest trends. Here on this blog, when I’m not just filling up the page with inane chatter, I of course discuss our right to keep an bear arms. However, I have really had my eyes opened to the political sausage machine by being part of Florida Carry. While we...

posted @ 11/16/2011 9:07:14 AM | Feedback (6)

Like a cheap lawn chair

How easily did Miami-Dade county fold? Miami, FL., October 31, 2011 – As we reported earlier, Florida Carry, Inc. planned to file lawsuits today against the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County to end their unlawful gun control ordinances. Moments before the cases were filed with the court, we received assurances from the Miami City Attorney's Office that their unlawful ordinances will be repealed on November 17th. Miami-Dade County has also agendaed [sic] a measure to repeal its gun control...

posted @ 11/1/2011 10:32:33 AM | Feedback (7)

Pay attention–this is what grassroots can do

Not too long ago, Ari Abraham Porth (D – Outer Space) decided that Boy Scouts should be the next target of SWAT teams and police raids by introducing a bill that would have banned the common pocket knife from any school ground Possession of Weapons on School Property: Prohibits possession of common pocketknife, except as authorized, at school-sponsored event or on property of any school, school bus, or school bus stop. I am proud to say that due to Florida Carry shining a light on...

posted @ 10/24/2011 5:45:30 PM | Feedback (4)

Magical gun barrier failure at FSU

Armed robbery on the FSU campus? That’s unpossible! Guns are illegal on a campus On October 22, 2011 at about 10:50pm, an armed robbery occurred on Academic Way near the Business Building on the north end of campus. A male and a female where walking together when they were approached by two males, one of whom was armed with a handgun. The suspects demanded the victim's belongings and fled south from the area. Police did an immediate search of the area, but the suspects had already fled....

posted @ 10/24/2011 11:50:47 AM | Feedback (1)

Florida Students for Concealed Carry Need Your Unwanted Holsters!

The statewide chapters of the Students for Concealed Carry on Campus will be holding empty holster events very soon. We need your unwanted OWB and field type holsters. Busted Fobus, worn out OWB, or that old military holster sitting in the drawer, we have a home for them that can help expand gun rights in the state of FL! Please mail your holster donation to: Students for Concealed Carry C/O Florida Carry 1090 Wild Holly Dr Port Orange, FL. 32129-4055 Cash is also welcome...

posted @ 10/13/2011 7:22:00 AM | Feedback (1)

Sometimes, high explosives aren’t required

And you can get the job done with a crowbar! From Sean Caranna on Facebook regarding HB45 (the crown jewel of laws passed!) I just got off the phone with Commissioners from Clay County. Two of them went out to the building entrance with a wrench and a crowbar and ripped down the "No Guns" signs posted on the County Admin Building. It's great when you have local leaders who are willing to work with you to address problems. Great job, Sean.

posted @ 10/5/2011 2:59:02 PM | Feedback (6)

Lawyers, guns, and money

We have the first two, we really could use the third item to make the most use of the first. Firearms Preemption Enforceable Tomorrow. As you probably know, we worked hard during the last legislative session to help pass Florida's Firearms Preemption Enforceability Bill (HB45). The new law will allow us to hold public officials accountable for violations of state law in their attempts at gun control. We have worked in good faith with jurisdictions and agencies across the state...

posted @ 9/30/2011 11:25:55 AM | Feedback (2)

Because Florida has solved all the other problems the state is facing

A bill has been introduced to ban pocket knives from any sort of edumacational campus. Seriously. 20 (2)(a) A person shall not possess any firearm, electric 21 weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon as defined 22 in s. 790.001(13), including a razor blade or box cutter or a 23 common pocketknife, except as authorized in support of school- ...

posted @ 9/22/2011 8:41:21 AM | Feedback (12)

Why Open Carry can be an effective, political tool

I would be remiss if I didn’t report that this past weekend, there was an actual problem at one of the Open Carry fishing events held by Florida Carry. At the Fort Lauderdale event, three deputies arrived as one of our members was packing up. The first words out of the deputy’s mouth were “If you touch your gun, you will get shot.” That was not the appropriate introduction from an officer. Now, the rest of the encounter went smoothly. There were no arrests, no arguments, and most...

posted @ 9/13/2011 9:00:58 AM | Feedback (10)

Technically, there was blood in the water

So this Saturday I hosted Florida Carry’s monthly overtly political, in your face, ‘look at me I crave attention’ Open Carry fishing event at the North Skyway Fishing Pier. This was a change from our normal venue and since the best we’ve been able to do is give an elderly lady the vapors over an AR-15 pistol, we figured we could scare more people at a larger pier. Alas, no luck here either. Now, not only was I trying to be an over-the-top, over-compensating gun owner like I’ve been told, I...

posted @ 9/12/2011 1:20:09 PM | Feedback (10)

Any means necessary

I’ll be the first to admit that I was displeased with the outcome of Senate Bill 234 and Open Carry here in Florida. While the logic was sound on the merits and morality of Open Carry, we had strong opposition from both the Florida Retail Federation (who didn’t want to be forced to make a decision between law abiding carriers and PSH patrons) as well as the Sheriff’s Association. Sadly, neither group had a coherent or logical argument against Open Carry, instead they resorted to lies,...

posted @ 8/30/2011 9:07:32 AM | Feedback (1)

Doing all the hard work for us so we don’t have to

Florida- Lee law change would allow guns, ammunition on RSW airport property [Update – from the comments, it appears this article may contain incorrect information. I’ll look into it more as I have time, but caveat emptor as they say] If I’m considered safe to have a firearm right here, 3” to my left isn’t going to make a difference. Neither is 3’, 3km, or 3 astronomical units. Where I am has nothing to do with my ability or desire to cause mayhem. Invisible barriers and faded gun-buster signs...

posted @ 8/29/2011 9:33:24 AM | Feedback (5)

Like a cheap lawn chair

Putnam county folds on illegal gun laws A review of county ordinances found two instances that restricted gun use, Castleberry said during a Board of Commissioners public hearing in Palatka. One ordinance bars firearm use in county parks. The other ordinance authorizes restrictions and suspensions when a local emergency had been declared. But both now are history. We need to expand HB45 to start removing ‘protections’ from politicians, lawmakers, and police. I realize some level...

posted @ 8/10/2011 3:59:54 PM | Feedback (9)

You only need to push the first domino

The rest just fall on their own accord.

posted @ 8/9/2011 12:46:21 PM | Feedback (3)

Everywhere else but here

Florida is only 1 of 6 states that disallows firearms in non-sensitive areas of an airport The Federal government has determined that the "sterile area" is the "sensitive place" at an airport but Florida has gone much farther and banned even licensed carry inside the entire terminal, on this topic Florida is one of the most restrictive places in the country. Emphasis mine. I didn’t know this a while back. I may have even blogged about committing a felony....

posted @ 8/4/2011 12:05:10 PM | Feedback (7)

The cascade continues

More and more Florida ordinances which have been illegal for 25 continue to fall "There's no point in keeping this on the books because we couldn't enforce it anyhow," Kee told the commission. "This does not keep the city from enforcing state firearm laws." Good, I’m glad they recognize that. State law, while still a bit overbearing in my opinion, is plenty enough to ‘promote safety’ or whatever the catch phrase is these days. You don’t promote safety by having a...

posted @ 8/4/2011 9:30:36 AM | Feedback (3)

What happens when you force lawmakers to follow the law?

Lots and lots and lots of things. It’s like Christmas just keeps coming earlier and earlier. I mean, really, what’s better to stuff your stocking with than the wailing and gnashing of lawmakers’ teeth?

posted @ 8/3/2011 9:49:31 AM | Feedback (6)

More dominos fall on their own accord

Gulf Breeze starts coming into compliance with HB45 The Gulf Breeze City Council this week OK’d changes to its code of ordinances that are meant to ensure the city has no gun regulation laws on its books that conflict with state gun laws. Again, I was disappointed that we didn’t get Open Carry passed, but truly HB45 and the strengthening of preemption was the most important piece of legislation passed this year. Why? Anyone who enacts or enforces any law that could be construed as...

posted @ 7/21/2011 11:14:47 AM | Feedback (2)

The fight for Open Carry in Florida is still on

We need Floridians help pushing the OC Petition to over 10,000. Go. Click. Help.

posted @ 7/21/2011 8:29:15 AM | Feedback (2)

More dominos begin to tumble

HB 45 has counties running scared from gun control Gulf Breeze City Council today unanimously OK'd allowing the city attorney to rescind and amend ordinances on its book that may conflict with a new state gun law. And, as usual, those ‘in charge’ whine and cry that they’re being held to the same laws the ‘little people’ Any appointed or elected government official or department head who enacts or enforces a law that conflicts with the state law will personally face fines up to...

posted @ 6/30/2011 1:14:08 PM | Feedback (6)

#Winning

While we didn’t get the Open Carry laws we wanted this time around, the strengthening of preemption was big. How big? This big Stuart commissioners agreed to erase the word firearms from all its ordinances, on first reading Monday, to avoid conflicting with a new state law sponsored by state Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, and pushed by the National Rifle Association. City officials had initially said they didn't believe any local changes were needed to meet the new law that sets fines for...

posted @ 6/17/2011 11:00:12 AM | Feedback (4)

You go right ahead and try that there, Sparky

St. Petersburg wants to pretend HB45 didn’t pass Two City Council members say enough is enough. They want the city to take some kind of action — even if it's just symbolic — to address the intertwined problems of crime and gun violence. City Council member Steve Kornell said he hopes to get the debate started at the June 6 council meeting. One of his proposals will be for the council to ask for reinstatement of the federal Assault Weapons Ban, which outlawed the sale of guns like AR-15...

posted @ 5/25/2011 10:42:15 AM | Feedback (1)

Hard work pays off

With the passage of a strengthened preemption law, counties in Florida are pulling laws off the books County Attorney Sandy Minkoff advised commissioners to yank that rule, saying it clashed with a new state law that forbids local governments from enforcing any ordinance aiming to regulate possession or use of a firearm. "If we put a [gun] prohibition in here and attempt to enforce it, then we'd be in violation," Minkoff said. You see, they’ve known they’ve been in violation for...

posted @ 5/19/2011 10:20:07 AM | Feedback (2)

SB 234 – On Senate Special Calendar for April 27, 2011

Members and friends, We’re down to the wire. On Wednesday, the Senate will vote on SB 234. This bill includes open carry, vehicle carry, DOACS fingerprint authorization, and long gun/shotgun contiguous state purchase authorization. Of course, the most contentious element is open carry. This is going to be a squeaker, folks. By now, the Senators should have already made up their minds. Nonetheless, Florida Carry is requesting one last push to deliver this baby. We’ve shown the untruthful...

posted @ 4/26/2011 8:55:04 AM | Feedback (8)

For some good news–SB234 had the poison amendment removed

And it passed the Judiciary Committee. One more to go and it hits the floor.

posted @ 4/13/2011 1:35:59 PM | Feedback (2)

SB 234 – Bogdanoff Committee Amendment a Prelude to Killing OC

Sadly, there is no rest in our push to regain our rights. Every time we clear one hurdle, another one pops up. Today at 1PM, the Judiciary committee is meeting and Senator Bogdanoff has introduced a poison amendment into SB234 in a prelude to killing OC outright. Here is the release from Florida Carry. Members and friends, Late today, Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Fort Lauderdale), introduced a committee amendment to SB 234. This bill meets the Judiciary Committee...

posted @ 4/12/2011 8:31:16 AM | Feedback (4)

FL Open Carry Bill Stalled in Committee

FLORIDA CARRY, INC. LEGISLATIVE ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 31, 2011 SB 234 – Open Carry/Vehicle Storage/Long Gun Statute Repeal Bill Stalled in Senate Judiciary Committee Members and friends, SB 234’s companion bill has expeditiously completed its journey through committee and is waiting to be heard on the House floor. For some undisclosed reason, SB 234 has been stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee since March 16. Normally, the chairperson of the committee is responsible for...

posted @ 3/31/2011 9:06:00 AM | Feedback (3)

Senate Bill 234 has cleared committee

3 to 2 voting. The level of misinformation presented was staggering. It’s amazing anything can ever get through with people twisting facts like that.

posted @ 3/14/2011 2:20:53 PM | Feedback (23)

Senator Charles Dean needs to hear from you regarding SB234

Tomorrow, the vote to move SB234 out of committee appears to be hinging on Senator Dean. You may recall the non-committal response asking for his support a while back, and word is that he is still wobbly on this issue. Without Dean’s vote, this bill will die on the vine, so it is important to contact his office quickly and make sure he knows that Floridians support this bill and that his vote matters. Be polite. Be firm. But most of all, write or call.

posted @ 3/13/2011 6:41:36 PM | Feedback (4)

Strong support in Florida Panhandle for Open Carry

Looks like a solid majority approve of SB 234 Two recent surveys of likely voters living in north Florida find strong support for Senate Bill 234. Voters surveyed in the north central Florida counties that comprise state senate district 3 favor the measure by a wide margin (58%-14%). The bill also draws approval by a larger margin (62%-12%) in the northwest Florida counties that make up state senate districts 2 & 4. Support among males came in around 78%. (PDF of the reports can be...

posted @ 3/12/2011 7:40:16 PM | Feedback (0)

A bit of good news

Senate Bill 234 has been amended to remove the offensive provisions I discussed yesterday. 19 ...Any person in compliance with the terms of 20 such license may carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm 21 notwithstanding the provisions of s. 790.01, or may carry openly 22 notwithstanding s. 790.053. The licensee must carry the license, 23 together with valid identification, at all times in which the 24 licensee is in actual possession of a concealed weapon...

posted @ 3/11/2011 6:14:47 PM | Feedback (9)

Florida Open Carry Bill SB 234 - Stuck in Committee and Gutted

As most of you know, SB 234’s two primary elements, open carry and campus carry, have been gutted by committee amendments. These amendments were proposed, accepted, and integrated into the bill without public comment or discussion. On February 22, 2011, the father of Ashley Cowie, the FSU student who was killed in an off-campus incident, presented an impassioned plea against the campus carry element of SB 234. Ashley was killed by a student who was too young to get a concealed weapons/firearms...

posted @ 3/10/2011 4:30:31 PM | Feedback (10)

A face for radio

And yet they still put me on TV From ABC Action News All in all, not a bad performance on my part although you see me shoot more than I speak. The shooting was interesting because I didn't think that was going to be part of the interview and only had 15+1 rounds on me, so I had to take my time. The reporter did a pretty good job editing it to make me look like I was shooting a bit more than I was (Yes, I shot high because I was only out at 7 yards). News being news, my 15 minutes of...

posted @ 3/2/2011 8:25:44 AM | Feedback (44)

Thank you Representative Carlos Trujillo

I sent out emails regarding HB 45, the bill to give preemption teeth here in the Sunshine State. Representative Trujillo sent me this in reply Thank you for email concerning HB 45. I have just voted in support of the bill. As a proud gun owner and ardent supporter of the Second Amendment, I believe we need uniformity concerning our State gun laws. Local municipalities do not have the right to curtail our rights as gun owners. Thank You, ...

posted @ 2/14/2011 6:28:44 PM | Feedback (2)

Florida Carry Alert–Carry Reform Bill in Committee needs your help now!

FLORIDA CARRY, INC. LEGISLATIVE ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 12, 2011 SB 234 - FL Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Hearing scheduled for 2/22/11 SB 234 is on the agenda of the FL Senate Committee on Criminal Justice on Tuesday, February 22nd at 9:00am. Florida Carry, Inc. urgently requests that you email via the members of the committee in support of Senate Bill 234. This NRA authored bill comprises several separate initiatives. These include the option for CWFL holders to...

posted @ 2/12/2011 1:07:25 PM | Feedback (5)

Ask Senator Bogdanoff to support Open Carry in Florida

In a recent news article, Senator Ellen Bogdanoff (R) spoke against Senate Bill 234 that would allow Floridians the choice as to if they openly carry their firearms or not by saying there is a way to solve the ‘printing’ issue without allowing Open Carry. I have written her a polite email and, if you are a Floridian, I ask that you do the same. My letter is as follows Dear Senator Bogdanoff, I am writing concerning your position on Open Carry outlined in the Sun Sentinel...

posted @ 1/31/2011 8:00:27 PM | Feedback (5)

Forward progress

Wyoming senate passes Constitutional Carry. Still has to go through the House, but it looks good for Wyoming. We at Florida Carry are paying close attention to these events and will be following in the footsteps as time goes on. Our first goal is to get Open Carry legalized. While Constitutional Carry is a great goal, it wasn’t something that was politically feasible. A bill to demand Constitutional Carry would not have seen the light of day whereas the bills for OC and adding teeth to...

posted @ 1/25/2011 11:22:18 AM | Feedback (4)

One never notices how badly their front yard needs edging

Until a news crew is on their way to interview you. Wish me luck. Update The interview was quick. They’re looking for sound bites regarding the Open Carry bill (SB234) that’s gaining steam here in Florida. I am a board member for Florida Carry, I’m also the coordinator for the Tampa area Open Carry Fishing Events, and being that this was a Tampa area station, it was my turn to sit in front of the camera. I’ll keep you up to date on when it airs. I don’t get the TV station on my...

posted @ 1/18/2011 12:28:43 PM | Feedback (17)

AZ shooting hasn’t affected determination to pass Open Carry in Fl

Unfortunately, the article I had the link to is pay only, but suffice it to say the push to get Open Carry in Florida is still on and lawmakers realize that the actions of an insane person have no bearing on the right to keep and bear arms. “I have no reservations about pushing the bill, we are one of four states that doesn’t have open carry. It’s the right thing to do,” said Senate Criminal Justice Chairman Greg Evers, R-Baker. “The only way to stop a perpetrator is with equal force.” ...

posted @ 1/15/2011 4:35:19 PM | Feedback (2)

Open Carry Fishing Event for Tampa–Jan 8th, 2011

Today we had the Open Carry Fishing event. This time around, I was the event coordinator so it was my responsibility to contact the city attorney’s office and ensure the police were informed of our group meeting. The CA was thankful that our group was considerate enough to always call his office and he was more than happy to help us out. The event started at 10, and it was a nice day to fish. A bit of a chill in the air, but my jacket wound up on the ground (you can see it in the pic) because...

posted @ 1/8/2011 9:26:30 PM | Feedback (8)

Busy Robb is busy

It’s a new year and I’ve got some new things on my plate which are chewing into any free time I might have had. First and foremost, I am now a board member to Florida Carry, Inc. I’ve spent a lot of time behind this keyboard railing on about gun rights and it was time I stepped up my game a little. While my primary role for Florida Carry is managing the web & media aspects, I fully expect to end up in front of a camera at some point. I’m also the Tampa coordinator for the Open Carry...

posted @ 1/6/2011 12:20:45 PM | Feedback (5)

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