Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law

[911]

So now, Florida’s Governor would like to expand their SYGL to include looters. I never knew this was an issue in Florida, but maybe they are trying to make sure it never becomes a problem.

The essence of the law would be that if anyone witnessed a store or similar business being looted, they may shoot the looters. If passed, this may be looked at as Vigilante Justice.

Good idea or bad idea?

 

[Camper6]

I would never be in favor of anyone except the law having the power to shoot someone else except in the case of a home invasion. That's just asking for trouble.

There's trouble enough with the stand your ground law when it gets to court.

That's putting a lot of pressure on a jury to decide if the shooter's life was in danger.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Anyone off the street capable of shooting another human being randomly IMO is void of any self-worth or morals.

That's why there are police and security.

 

[CarolfromTX]

I'm not sure I would shoot another human being for looting something that did not belong to me, but if someone wanted to loot my house, then yeah, I'd feel no remorse about shooting them. When seconds count, the police are minutes away.

 

[Pecos]

So now, Florida’s Governor would like to expand their SYGL to include looters. I never knew this was an issue in Florida, but maybe they are trying to make sure it never becomes a problem.

The essence of the law would be that if anyone witnessed a store or similar business being looted, they may shoot the looters. If passed, this may be looked at as Vigilante Justice.

Good idea or bad idea?

Bad idea!

 

[Aunt Bea]

I believe that a shop owner or private security hired by the shop owner should be able to protect a business from looters but not concerned citizens or groups unrelated to the business.

 

[Pepper]

A death penalty for looting is insane. But then, it is Florida, home of Tot Mom.

 

[Autumn]

Good Grief, is Florida turning into the Wild, Wild West? Can you imagine the furor if the police started shooting looters? Half the country would be demonstrating in the streets. But it's supposedly OK for private citizens to do it? I don't understand the governor's logic (or lack thereof...).

 

[JB in SC]

So now, Florida’s Governor would like to expand their SYGL to include looters. I never knew this was an issue in Florida, but maybe they are trying to make sure it never becomes a problem.

The essence of the law would be that if anyone witnessed a store or similar business being looted, they may shoot the looters. If passed, this may be looked at as Vigilante Justice.

Good idea or bad idea?

Have you seen the bill?

 

[Don M.]

Have you seen the bill?

When I saw this OP, the first thing that came to my mind was "is this true". Indeed, it appears to be.............

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/na...0201111-2lntkavopbaajfmho5l2lm6egu-story.html

I am fully in favor of "stand your ground" if some fool is trying to break into a home, etc., but to allow "vigilantes" to randomly shoot looters is really pushing the limits, IMO. About the only way I could support that would be if the armed owner of a small business was inside while some looter was breaking into his store.

 

[Jules]

What happened to courts and innocent until proven guilty?

 

[Phoenix]

So now, Florida’s Governor would like to expand their SYGL to include looters. I never knew this was an issue in Florida, but maybe they are trying to make sure it never becomes a problem.

The essence of the law would be that if anyone witnessed a store or similar business being looted, they may shoot the looters. If passed, this may be looked at as Vigilante Justice.

Good idea or bad idea?

Bad idea.

 

[Butterfly]

Extremely bad idea, IMO. So "I thought they were looting, Your Honor" becomes a license to kill? I'd be interested to see what kind of proof would be required that alleged "looters" were actually looting -- maybe the color of their skin?

 

[Tish]

It's an absolutely horrible idea.
That's why we have the police.

 

[MarciKS]

A death penalty for looting is insane. But then, it is Florida, home of Tot Mom.

WTH is a Tot Mom?

 

[win231]

Nothing wrong with defending oneself against bodily injury or death, but a "Stand Your Ground" law encourages some idiots to overreact & use it as an excuse to kill someone.

 

[FastTrax]

A death penalty for looting is insane. But then, it is Florida, home of Tot Mom.

WTH is a Tot Mom?

 

[Lewkat]

I'd have to read the bill first. From what the news article says, I presume a person whose business it targeted and looted, the owner has the right to shoot the looters. I did not ascertain that anyone else had that right. As for vehicles running over and possibly killing rioters unintentionally, that is a no brainer. Rioters do not belong on the roadways, they are intended for motor vehicles and other forms of transportation. Sidewalks are intended for pedestrians. If rioters want to take the risks of being on the roadway or any peaceful protestors for that matter, be prepared to pay a price. On the other hand, if a peaceful protest is scheduled and the proper permits issued, then the police will generally close off those streets in order that they my march through.

 

[LindaB]

The world is going to hell and it seems that all one can do is stand helplessly and watch it all deteriorate before our eyes.

 

[Aunt Marg]

What happened to courts and innocent until proven guilty?

Indeed.

What has happened to humanity?

 

[Aunt Marg]

Let's all put people in the crosshairs of our guns... we'll treat it like a sport.

What a moronic world we live in.

 

[rgp]

I see no problem, ya do not wish to be shot ? Do not loot. It's pretty simple.

 

[Aunt Bea]

"There are just two rules of governance in a free society: Mind your own business. Keep your hands to yourself." - P.J. O'Rourke

 

[StarSong]

If this passes Florida will find itself in the news often. And not in a good way.

 

[Pepper]

What's funny to me is that despite all those northern liberals moving to Florida, they've barely made a dent. Yet.