In the wake of violence, Florida needs less gun control

[bafsu92]

At least there are some politicians out there that get it. I don't know much about Greg Evers but I'll be looking into him. He sounds like a future candidate for governor of the "Gunshine State"


***After police shootings, gun limits are targeted

BY MARC CAPUTO
Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau


TALLAHASSEE –– Johnny Simms wasn't supposed to have a gun. Neither was Hydra Lacy.

Both men were felons. Each man murdered two police officers in separate cities, Miami and St. Petersburg.

The explosion of gun violence hasn't gone unnoticed in the state Capitol, where lawmakers in the pro-gun Florida Legislature say the tragedies underscore the need to loosen the regulation of guns –– rather than restrict them.

``What these cases show is that gun regulation doesn't keep guns away from criminals,'' Sen. Greg Evers said. ``It's time we get more guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens so they can protect themselves. You don't bring a knife to a gun fight.''

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[tombogan03884]

Oh my God ! A politician who not only gets it, but has the balls to say it to the enemy press ?