the gunshine state, redux

Back in 1987, when Florida was about to pass its non-discretionary concealed carry law, Handgun Control, Inc. warned that blood would run in the streets as average citizens started to shoot it out in public. Naturally, that didn't happen. Indeed, the crime rate went down!

Any way, the group formerly known as Handgun Control, Inc., is at it again, thanks to a great new law that was passed earlier this year. According to this website, starting tomorrow, if jmc and his lovely family visits me and we get into a loud argument in public, I will be legally entitled to shoot him and his whole family! Indeed, the state apparently encourages me to do so!

Apparently the Brady Campaign plans to run this ad as a public service in those places that might send tourists to Florida. At first, I was a bit peeved at the ads, but now I'm thinking this might be a good idea. A lot of bad guys might not know about the law and by giving it free publicity, the gun grabbers might help reduce crime!