Mustafaa and friends take on injustice in Pensacola
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As Salaam Alaikum Brother Mustafaa
First, I would like to say, good for you and your friends for taking a stand on injustice in Pensacola. However,it was hard for me to read your newspapers, so I do not know, what were you and your friends concerns beside being upset regarding this law via the head line story.
So, I had decided to research this law, and here are my little thoughts.
As I read, the good reason for this law is the protection against evil people, and we all can agree that Florida does have some evil people.
Now, on the other hand, the bad effects, which can happen to people from this type of law are misunderstanding of someone intentions, bias because of someone race, sex, or religion. And, I cannot forget jealously on many levels. Now, all of this is a big concern.
Well, I just wanted you and your friends to know, good job for standing up for what you believe in.
Salaam
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Florida Legislature say's let the force be with you.
"Stand Your Ground Law"
"Shoot first, ask questions later"
TALLAHASSEE - Under the watchful eye of the National Rifle Association, the Legislature on Tuesday sent the governor a bill that allows people to shoot an attacker in their homes or in public places.
The legislation has overwhelming support from Republicans and Democrats, and Gov. Jeb Bush soon will sign it into law.
What began as a way to empower people attacked in their homes was expanded to include attacks in any place a person "has a right to be."
The bill (SB 436) originally was intended to put into law the "castle doctrine," a common law principle that allows a person to use deadly force if attacked in the home. At the NRA's urging, the bill removed a provision that says a person has a "duty to retreat" when attacked outside the home.
Under current law, a person acting in self-defense outside the home, workplace or car must use every reasonable means necessary to avoid danger before using deadly force. That, said NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer, is "absurd."
The new law would legalize retaliation. The bill says: "A person does not have a duty to retreat if the person is in a place where he or she has a right to be." A person who uses force in such cases and is not violating another law could not be charged with a crime or sued.
The bill also says a person has "the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so, to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another."
People in Florida will be allowed to kill in self-defense on the street without trying to flee under a new law passed by state politicians on Tuesday that critics say will bring a Wild West mentality and innocent deaths. ........................ The Florida House of Representatives, citing the need to allow people to "stand their ground," voted 94-20 to codify and expand court rulings that already allow people to use deadly force to protect themselves in their homes without first trying to escape.
The new bill goes further by allowing citizens to use deadly force in a public place if they have a reasonable belief they are in danger of death or great bodily harm. It applies to all means of force that may result in death, although the legislative debate focused on guns.
Outside the home, however, courts have ruled that most victims must at least attempt to escape before using deadly force, a provision gun advocates say puts victims at greater risk. The proposal removes that requirement if a person has a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm.
2 comments:
As Salaam Alaikum Brother Mustafaa
First, I would like to say, good for you and your friends for taking a stand on injustice in Pensacola. However,it was hard for me to read your newspapers, so I do not know, what were you and your friends concerns beside being upset regarding this law via the head line story.
So, I had decided to research this law, and here are my little thoughts.
As I read, the good reason for this law is the protection against evil people, and we all can agree that Florida does have some evil people.
Now, on the other hand, the bad effects, which can happen to people from this type of law are misunderstanding of someone intentions, bias because of someone race, sex, or religion. And, I cannot forget jealously on many levels. Now, all of this is a big concern.
Well, I just wanted you and your friends to know, good job for standing up for what you believe in.
Salaam
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Florida Legislature say's let the force be with you.
"Stand Your Ground Law"
"Shoot first, ask questions later"
TALLAHASSEE - Under the watchful eye of the National Rifle Association, the Legislature on Tuesday sent the governor a bill that allows people to shoot an attacker in their homes or in public places.
The legislation has overwhelming support from Republicans and Democrats, and Gov. Jeb Bush soon will sign it into law.
What began as a way to empower people attacked in their homes was expanded to include attacks in any place a person "has a right to be."
The bill (SB 436) originally was intended to put into law the "castle doctrine," a common law principle that allows a person to use deadly force if attacked in the home. At the NRA's urging, the bill removed a provision that says a person has a "duty to retreat" when attacked outside the home.
Under current law, a person acting in self-defense outside the home, workplace or car must use every reasonable means necessary to avoid danger before using deadly force. That, said NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer, is "absurd."
The new law would legalize retaliation. The bill says: "A person does not have a duty to retreat if the person is in a place where he or she has a right to be." A person who uses force in such cases and is not violating another law could not be charged with a crime or sued.
The bill also says a person has "the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so, to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another."
People in Florida will be allowed to kill in self-defense on the street without trying to flee under a new law passed by state politicians on Tuesday that critics say will bring a Wild West mentality and innocent deaths.
........................
The Florida House of Representatives, citing the need to allow people to "stand their ground," voted 94-20 to codify and expand court rulings that already allow people to use deadly force to protect themselves in their homes without first trying to escape.
The new bill goes further by allowing citizens to use deadly force in a public place if they have a reasonable belief they are in danger of death or great bodily harm. It applies to all means of force that may result in death, although the legislative debate focused on guns.
Outside the home, however, courts have ruled that most victims must at least attempt to escape before using deadly force, a provision gun advocates say puts victims at greater risk. The proposal removes that requirement if a person has a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm.
Good article and post, very interesting legal development; I imagine this will eventually go nationwide.
absurd thought -
God of the Universe hates
idea of self-defense...
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