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groundloop

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2. NOT "like the wild west".... Far far worse.

Reply to PCB66 (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 02:41 PM

Sep 10

Most towns in the 'wild west' required you to leave your gun with the sheriff when you entered town (i.e. 'gun control'). Imagine the outcry if that were attempted today.

We're fast becoming a lawless banana republic where the profits of the gun industry are more important than peoples (and especially children's) lives, all because of an improper interpretation of some words on a piece of paper - everyone ignores the "well regulated militia" part.

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'Now an open carry state': Court strikes down Florida's open carry ban [View all] PCB66 Sep 10 OP

This means Florida joins the 46 other states sarisataka Sep 10 #1

I saw some yahoo carrying a rifle into a Best Buy not long ago. groundloop Sep 10 #4

I have never seen someone carry a rifle into a business sarisataka Sep 10 #8

"How the hell am I supposed to know if some scruffy looking dude with a rifle is a good guy or a bad guy?" markodochartaigh Sep 10 #27

Maddening yet hilarious at the same time wolfie001 Sep 10 #32

The fact that there is literally NO fucking way to tell really should have ended this fucking debate ages ago. But this Karasu Sep 10 #34

Because it looks really stupid. GoodRaisin Sep 10 #11

My wife spent two weeks in Texas PCB66 Sep 10 #18

In Michigan I see them daily. James48 Sep 10 #21

Just like Utah. Torchlight Sep 11 #36

NOT "like the wild west".... Far far worse. groundloop Sep 10 #2

Actually, Texas banned the carrying of any weapons in the 1870's including knives. Scruffy1 Sep 10 #30

What could go wrong Flori-duh ?? Nictuku Sep 10 #3

"historical tradition of firearm regulation... at the expense of domestic tranquility and the general welfare" Torchlight Sep 10 #5

Will the characters at Disney World johnnyfins Sep 10 #6

Btw: I am never going to Florida again johnnyfins Sep 10 #7

I was thinking the same thing kimbutgar Sep 10 #17

Tourists - Beware! And maybe stay home. NM Grins Sep 10 #9

Which state will be the first.... Old Crank Sep 10 #10

It's my understanding, Florida has been "permitless concealed carry since July, 2023 but got to be at least 21 Deuxcents Sep 10 #12

The Florida AG said he was not going to appeal. PCB66 Sep 10 #22

There will be yet more shootings, and gunplay in the parks, streets, malls, parking lots, Churches, Synagogues, schools, Ford_Prefect Sep 10 #13

It's all fun and games, until the Black Panthers show up JoseBalow Sep 10 #14

The Tourist and Development industries... PCB66 Sep 10 #15

Someone openly carrying used to be a huge red flag for cops Oeditpus Rex Sep 10 #16

Even most gun guys generally laugh at open carry guys NickB79 Sep 10 #19

The end goal: Firearm Ubiquity maxsolomon Sep 10 #20

I am Rebl2 Sep 10 #23

Only saw it one time in Indiana tavernier Sep 10 #24

That was great - thanks for the giggle! Talitha Sep 10 #28

In a f*ckin CANDY STORE not fooled Sep 10 #33

Crime will increase and they will say they don't know why. They dumb. twodogsbarking Sep 10 #25

Now whenever I see some yahoo carrying an AR-15 in Florida I will call 911 to report a potential mass shooter. sop Sep 10 #26

The state with the most nutjob people Justice Brandeis Sep 10 #29

god-given right to be a gun humping coward Skittles Sep 10 #31

Florida Man and Open Carry PCB66 Sep 11 #35

So, am i to assume EVERYONE could walk around with bluestarone Sep 11 #37

if... myohmy2 Sep 11 #38

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