New Video on Zimmerman's Account of Fatal Fight

[RobertNashville]

This mess won't end with a trial, whatever the verdict.

Ah now come on...all those racebaiters like Sharpton and Jackson wanted was a fair trail...surely you aren't suggesting they are will continue to make trouble should Zimmerman be found not guilty????

[mikegideon]

Ah now come on...all those racebaiters like Sharpton and Jackson wanted was a fair trail...surely you aren't suggesting they are will continue to make trouble should Zimmerman be found not guilty????

I'm guessing they'll take their baiting to places like Chicago, where the pillaging can happen without armed intervention.

[RobertNashville]

I'm guessing they'll take their baiting to places like Chicago, where the pillaging can happen without armed intervention.

I don't know...there are so many murders going in in Chicago this year that no one may notice the racebaiters trying to incite race riots.

[Erik88]

One thing I just read over on the Florida forum. If the governor declares a state of emergency due to rioting I will not be allowed to carry in public even with my CWFL. I really hope things don't get out of hand.

870.043 Declaration of emergency.—Whenever the sheriff or designated city official determines that there has been an act of violence or a flagrant and substantial defiance of, or resistance to, a lawful exercise of public authority and that, on account thereof, there is reason to believe that there exists a clear and present danger of a riot or other general public disorder, widespread disobedience of the law, and substantial injury to persons or to property, all of which constitute an imminent threat to public peace or order and to the general welfare of the jurisdiction affected or a part or parts thereof, he or she may declare that a state of emergency exists within that jurisdiction or any part or parts thereof.

History.—s. 3, ch. 70-990; s. 1400, ch. 97-102.

870.044 Automatic emergency measures.—Whenever the public official declares that a state of emergency exists, pursuant to s. 870.043, the following acts shall be prohibited during the period of said emergency throughout the jurisdiction:

(1) The sale of, or offer to sell, with or without consideration, any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size or description.

(2) The intentional display, after the emergency is declared, by or in any store or shop of any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size or description.

(3) The intentional possession in a public place of a firearm by any person, except a duly authorized law enforcement official or person in military service acting in the official performance of her or his duty.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the seizure, taking, or confiscation of firearms that are lawfully possessed, unless a person is engaged in a criminal act.

[mikegideon]

Perfect! You can defend yourself, except when you really need to.

[RobertNashville]

One thing I just read over on the Florida forum. If the governor declares a state of emergency due to rioting I will not be allowed to carry in public even with my CWFL. I really hope things don't get out of hand.

870.043 Declaration of emergency.—Whenever the sheriff or designated city official determines that there has been an act of violence or a flagrant and substantial defiance of, or resistance to, a lawful exercise of public authority and that, on account thereof, there is reason to believe that there exists a clear and present danger of a riot or other general public disorder, widespread disobedience of the law, and substantial injury to persons or to property, all of which constitute an imminent threat to public peace or order and to the general welfare of the jurisdiction affected or a part or parts thereof, he or she may declare that a state of emergency exists within that jurisdiction or any part or parts thereof.

History.—s. 3, ch. 70-990; s. 1400, ch. 97-102.

870.044 Automatic emergency measures.—Whenever the public official declares that a state of emergency exists, pursuant to s. 870.043, the following acts shall be prohibited during the period of said emergency throughout the jurisdiction:

(1) The sale of, or offer to sell, with or without consideration, any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size or description.

(2) The intentional display, after the emergency is declared, by or in any store or shop of any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size or description.

(3) The intentional possession in a public place of a firearm by any person, except a duly authorized law enforcement official or person in military service acting in the official performance of her or his duty.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the seizure, taking, or confiscation of firearms that are lawfully possessed, unless a person is engaged in a criminal act.

If a state of emergency is declared you generally aren't supposed to be out in public (meaning you can be arrested for being out), correct? If so then carrying in public is something of a moot point. I presume you are still allowed to defend yourself in your own home (i.e. not out in public).

[TMF]

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the seizure, taking, or confiscation of firearms that are lawfully possessed, unless a person is engaged in a criminal act.

I guess that's probably subjective, but I assume thrown in there to prevent some of what went on after Katrina (gun confiscation). Not that the law there sets easy with me, but I assume in such circumstances the law will have it's hands full with those that are actively breaking the law.