Rick Scott, Florida governor: Guns OK at the Republican National Convention in Tampa

[h=1]Rick Scott, Florida governor: Guns OK at the Republican National Convention in Tampa[/h][h=2]Existing state laws in the Sunshine State allow residents to carry concealed weapons[/h]

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Classic editorial in today's Miami Herald:

By Fred Grimm

fgrimm@MiamiHerald.com


Mindful of the “potentially contentious environment” that comes with so many overwrought protesters converging on a national political convention, the city of Tampa has banned a number of items the last four days of August.

Don’t come messing around the Republican National Convention with an “air rifle, air pistol, paintball rifle, explosive blasting cap, switchblade, hatchet, ax, slingshot, blackjack, metal knuckles, nunchakus, mace, iron buckle, ax handle, chain, crowbar, hammer, shovel or any club or bludgeon.”

All this along with “any other instrumentality used or intended to be used to cause physical or personal damage.”

Except, of course, for the most obvious instrument intended to cause physical or personal damage.

The city didn’t prohibit guns. It can’t.

Gov. Rick Scott, who could, won’t. He rejected a request from Mayor Bob Buckhorn asking for an “executive order prohibiting the transportation of firearms in Downtown Tampa.”

Read more here: Knives are banned at Tampa’s GOP convention, but guns are OK - Fred Grimm - MiamiHerald.com

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AdamT said:

Classic editorial in today's Miami Herald:

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The insanity wrought by gun nuts never ceases to amaze. The very idea that people can be armed and within a few feet of a presidential candidate is absolutely insane.

WTF are these people thinking? Oh wait.

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This even coming up is sooooo ****ed up... Why the hell would you need a god damn gun at the RNC?

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So what if they don't want to ban guns at the RNC? If something happens they will face the backlash of it. They wouldnt win either way. Even if they had banned them, you guys would be on here calling them hypocrites. Attack no matter what! That should be the new political slogan.

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blahh... i hope if theyre smart they have snipers that will liquefy someones skull if they try anything stupid.

...unless they're stupid... in which case we should somehow convince lots of people to take their GUNS TO THE RALLY!

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I am uncertain how such matters were held in the past (someone clue me in) and will be handled. That being said, when it comes to Presidential candidates and the feelings of the Secret Service, I am not really on the side of this.

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i'm not against carrying arms for protection, but this is just stupid.

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Fiddytree said:

I am uncertain how such matters were held in the past (someone clue me in) and will be handled. That being said, when it comes to Presidential candidates and the feelings of the Secret Service, I am not really on the side of this.

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The areas near the president and places he is scheduled to be are basically federal territory.

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Top Cat said:

[h=1]Rick Scott, Florida governor: Guns OK at the Republican National Convention in Tampa[/h][h=2]Existing state laws in the Sunshine State allow residents to carry concealed weapons[/h]

Read more: Rick Scott, Florida governor: Guns OK at the *Republican National Convention in Tampa* - NY Daily News

You can't make this **** up.

Wow.​

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his explanation is rock solid. "It is unclear how disarming law-abiding citizens would better protect them from the dangers and threats posed by those who would flout the law."


Here's the thing, the life of some potential presidential nominee is no more important then mine. These people aren't nobility born with a divine right to a longer, more secure life then my own. They certainly have men armed with guns protecting their life, yet you are just amazed that someone like me also has the same right to protect their own life

Wow is right.

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MKULTRABOY said:

The areas near the president and places he is scheduled to be are basically federal territory.

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I was walking around with the assumption that the Secret Service wouldn't give a damn who said what and would institute checks galore. That exact interpretation you mention is starting to "ring a bell" for me now that you mention it. Probably saw that in the National Geographic documentary about the Secret Service some years back.

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Fiddytree said:

I was walking around with the assumption that the Secret Service wouldn't give a damn who said what and would institute checks galore. That exact interpretation you mention is starting to "ring a bell" for me now that you mention it. Probably saw that in the National Geographic documentary about the Secret Service some years back.

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It's been in the news a bit with people wanting to 'water the tree of liberty' etc...
and that conservo-nut shooting people in AZ like democrats and little kids and things...

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MKULTRABOY said:

It's been in the news a bit with people wanting to 'water the tree of liberty' etc...
and that conservo-nut shooting people in AZ like democrats and little kids and things...

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There was that, but for clarification sake, the man you mention was more influenced by nutto NWO-films put up on Youtube than the conservative movement.

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Read a bit more and you will find that personal firearms are only allowed outside of the arena where the Republican convention takes place. Secret Service will control all entrances and exits to the arena, so those Repub delegates who like to carry their own weapons will have to drop them at the door.

Outside the convention, Tampa has set up 'protest areas' which will require you to drop the stick which is attached to your protest sign, that plastic water pistol will have to go also, along with any other items that might be used to "harm another person". However, you will be allowed to carry your personal firearm if you have the appropriate concealed-carry permit. There are questions remaining as to whether open carry by persons holding a CCW permit will be allowed in the neighbourhood of the convention. There are questions remaining as to whether Tampa and Florida law enforcement will recognise CCW permits issued in other states during the time of the convention

At least some law professors are saying that it would be theoretically possible for the Secret Service to claim a larger area around the convention centre as federally controlled during the time of the convention but that it is unlikely - not enough resources.