There is no other state in the nation -- and no other civilized nation on Earth -- that has a law like this. It could cause the most aggressive people in society to overreact.
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Unfortunately, the law has had precisely the effect we thought it would. A handful of overly aggressive individuals are using it as a defense for actions that appear to go beyond the pale of self-defense.Peter Hamm
It's time for the state of Virginia to grow up and say you can't have concealed weapons in the legislature and offices. You don't have a right to put other people's safety at risk in the state legislature.
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It's a particular risk faced by travelers coming to Florida for a vacation because they have no idea it's going to be the law of the land. If they get into a road rage argument, the other person may feel he has the right to use deadly force.
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We understand and respect Florida is a tourism-based economy, ... We don't want to unnecessarily alarm anyone, but we think visitors should know what the law is on the books starting Saturday.
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Lockyer is extremely good on the gun issue, and we generally trust his office.
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You don't just broadly paint a new statewide law saying, if you're in doubt, go ahead and shoot and kill the other person. It's anathema to peace and calm in our communities.
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