Florida Senate OK’s ‘warning shot’ bill

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TALLAHASSEE -- The state Senate passed a bill Thursday that grants immunity to people with clean criminal records who fire a warning shot or threaten to use deadly force in self-defense. It also seals court records of those charged with firing a weapon but later have those charges dropped.

Already passed by the House, the measure next goes to Gov. Rick Scott, who “supports the 2nd Amendment and Florida’s self-defense laws (and) looks forward to reviewing this legislation,’’ said a spokesman.

The so-called “warning shot” bill is backed heavily by the NRA and other gun groups like Florida Carry, who see it as a way to better protect members facing prosecution or who had been convicted for aggravated assault for firing guns in cases that didn’t involve injuries.

“This is about self-defense,” said the Senate’s sponsor, Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker. “It’s one more step forward for people to protect themselves.”

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/04/03/4037215/senate-oks-warning-shot-bill.html#storylink=cpy

[Tripper11]

1. Nice timing

A Florida woman who was sentenced to 20 years for firing a warning shot as her estranged husband who was allegedly attacking her has been granted a retrial, but this time she could face 60 years in prison, according to The Florida Times-Union.

Marissa Alexander was convicted in 2012 under Florida's 10-20-life law, which requires a mandatory minimum sentencing in certain crimes involving a firearm. Alexander was previously denied immunity under the state's Stand Your Ground law.

The jury found her guilty of three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was given a 20-year sentence for each. The judge ordered that the sentence be served concurrently, meaning she would spend 20 years in prison, WTEV reports.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/blogs/gone-viral/os-60-years-warning-shot-florida-20140303,0,6377431.post

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5. Her case helped bring about this new law...

[CincyDem]

2. I wonder how many of these "warning shots" will find their way...

...into the backs of unarmed young black men in Floriduh.

"Honest your honor, it was just a warning shot. I didn't know he would step in front of it".

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4. I'm a pro gun / 2nd Amendment guy and I think warning shots are bulls hit...

Either the threat is credible or it isn't... Deadly force is necessary or keep that finger off the trigger.

[CincyDem]

6. I'm not pro gun and that's a great point.

This feels like a law that says "I'm not really sure but I want to make loud noise with my gun".

[BlueStreak]

3. Now birds aren't even safe from "stand your ground" in that insane state

[CincyDem]

7. Oh stop with the theatrics.

As long as they're not carrying skittles in their beaks, everyone will get home to the nest fine.

[BlueStreak]

8. I would advise crows and ravens to not wear a hoodie.

[CincyDem]

9. What about those "Redwing Blackbirds"...sporting gang colors. That could be trouble. n/t

[BlueStreak]

10. Bunch of punks, those red-wing blackbirds.

They had it coming.

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11. Reminds me of a Monty Python sketch...