This past weekend a Florida man attempted to burn down a motel where several sex offenders were living. This latest attempt is just one of a growing list of assaults against registrants and their families. It’s a concern of landlords and employers as well.
On our case consideration forms we ask whether the individual was ever a victim of harassment or vigilantism and the answer is almost universally “yes”. When we’ve followed up to see what was done about it, generally the consensus is the police do nothing, sometimes even encourage the violence.
If you’re going to send people out with a target on their backs, they need a way to protect themselves. Let’s come up with that way.
I love my Pitbull if you step into my grass he’s gonna let me and you know it. What really bothers me is someone A-hole mistaking my spouse and children for me when they are driving around in our vehicles
I just saw a headline that said that a teacher who was caught in her car with a student a while back was murdered in her driveway yesterday. “For the children” I’m sure.
Air powered rifles are legal as they are NOT firearms. There are different laws/conditions between Felons and sex-offenders. I own a crossbow w/scope, a BB gun and a .22 air rifle w/scope. ALL legal.
I agree with FAC, they (or I ) DO NOT condone violence of any type. But when we have to protect ourselves (because no one else will) we have to stick together.
As far as a felon with a firearm. Yes it is illegal to posses a firearm in Florida (and many other states)
But what trumps State law (and every other law)??
The Constitution !!
Please show me where in the second Amendment it excludes, or bars felons from owning a firearm?
It says….
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
Some ideas that are legal: crossbows, Tasers, martial arts training, pit bulls.
Get big dogs.. I currently own 3 Cane Corsos the smallest weighs 122 lbs. Anyone that comes in my house will have 3 large animals to deal with, until I join the mix…
Just set up boobie traps around your house. Dig a moat around it and put a few alligators in it or something. That’ll teach these psychos.
Are RSOs in Florida well organized enough that there could be a sort of response team or at least person set up in every zip code? Mutual assistance is the best way if the police won’t help.
As the legislated actions creating & enabling the vigilantism is unconstitutional, use your second amendment rights, totally disregard laws that leave u defenseless & arm yourselves. Atop being scared sheep. Guns are lighter to carry than a cop.
We strongly discourage anyone with a felony to possess a firearm. It is a violation of state and federal law and can land you in prison for years.
Just wondering, does anyone have any clue as to the % of RSO’s that had adjudication Withheld and can still legally posses a fire arm??
I had a relative get mad at me a report me as an RSO in possession of a fire arm, detective never bothered to pull my record before he came out, once he showed up, i showed him my paperwork, and it was over, but said i was only the 2nd RSO he had ever encountered that still had all civil rights.
The State withheld adjudication…. And the flyer says, ” Convicted Sex Offender ” …. Where is the ” Convicted Child Abuser ” , or the ” Convicted DUI Homicidal Child Killer” ? Asking for a friend… -Bill
I’m with you guys! I have a crossbow and plenty of staves and swords and blades that I accumulated in martial arts training and know how to use them all. My oldest has a CCW and can take care of himself. I will most definitely “stand your ground” if needed and they can bury the fool afterwards.
Here’s something to think about. “As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man objected and no man rebelled, those wrongs would last forever.” – Clarence Darrow
One way may be to file for temporary injuctive relief, with the potential for a permanent protective injunction, but that will surely require a registered citizen to appear in court against a known vigilante. The difficulty is that most of these vigilantes are unkown until they attack.
In Florida and most other states, A Felon is ALLOWED to own Black Powder Weapons !!(Not a modern Inline Rifle !!!) Any PRECUSSION type Black Powder Weapon is 100% LEGAL !!. And I can promise you that my 44 caliber Black Powder Revolver is just as good (if not better) as any 9mm or .38 call !!!. And they are VERY reliable !! Mine stays in my bedside drawer sometimes 6 MONTHS and when I take it to the Range to reload it, EVERY cylinder always fires !!. Between my 50 Caliber Rifles and 4, 44 caliber Revolvers, I can hold my own if someone is stupid enough to try to harm me or my family at my house. As far as in my vehicles, I carry one of my 44cal Revolvers in my center console !! And my wife is armed with a 9mm(She has a carry permit), And I’ve had contact with MANY law enforcement and I’ve never had an issue. I carry the Firearm Laws with me !!!!!!. ANY human has a RIGHT to defend themselves Against harm !! And I am one that will surely do so !!!. You can order a Revolver Kit Online for around $350. I suggest EVERYONE should buy one YESTERDAY and keep it close !! Do like me and buy several more cylinders and Preload them, That way you have EXTRA firepower if you need it !!. And a Felon is ALLOWED to own 50 POUNDS of Black Powder !!. So you can LEGALLY OWN enough firepower to protect yourself and family !! PRACTICE LOADING AND SHOOTING !! With practice, I’m almost as fast as someone loading a Clip in a 9mm !!. I can load my rifle in 17 seconds !!!!. And a 50 Caliber Rifle will go through a Engine Block !!. ARM YOURSELF TODAY !!!. Follow all the Firearm Laws !!!.
I didn’t know this. Thank you for this information!
Be CAREFUL. Under Florida law, antique weapons must be actual antiques or replicas thereof. That is stricter than the Federal standards, which permit you to own a modern muzzleloader as long as it does not use modern ammo components like shotgun primers or smokeless powder. If you had a local sheriff or police chief with an axe to grind, like say Grady Judd, they might try to come after you for owner a BP gun that is not a “true replica” Im a paranoid, so I would be hesitant to have something the old Ruger Old Army cap and ball pistol as it is not based on any particular historical pistol and uses the same lock work as their early Blackhawk cartridge revolvers. The even MORE paranoid side of me says that if I buy say a Remington 1858 revolver replica, I am going to make sure that it is blued, not stainless.
Very impressive pistol. Black powder handguns are real fire breathers.
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If not for the safety of my family i would dare these assholes to step foot on my property. If they did they wouldnt be leaving. Feed their ass to the gator.
That goes for a cop as well if they come at me with some new law sat monitoring bullshit.
I’ve got alot of hate, i just need the trigger pulled. Wouldnt mind pullin the trigger on some miami pd when they try to evict the homeless.
” If not for the safety of my family i would dare these assholes to step foot on my property. If they did they wouldn’t be leaving. ”
Same here. It is the one thing I worry about. My family in the crossfires. If not, I would have my property set up like a war zone daring anyone to try me. I walk every day in my neighborhood to the stores looking over my back(with a Ka-Bar under my shirt ) and surroundings astutely (I have no car). This is how I have to live today.
How about issuing them concealed weapons?
#vigilantevictim-metoo!