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In reply to the discussion: Tampa officials still angling for RNC gun ban [View all]iverglas
(38,549 posts)36. Actually, the mayor is a Democrat ;)
http://articles.boston.com/2012-05-03/politics/31532417_1_ban-firearms-government-bans-safe-zone
Presumably a majority of city council are too.
- edit - just because a lot of people in the thread seem to have worked hard to miss the point here:
The concern, one would imagine, is for the safety of anti-Republican demonstrators and protesters in the vicinity of the convention, and for the general public - not the safety of Republicans and only Republicans. Anti-repubican demonstrators and protestors are really just not likely to be the ones carrying guns.
Florida governor refuses to ban concealed weapons throughout Tampa during Republican convention
May 03, 2012|By Callum Borchers
Florida Governor Rick Scott will not ban concealed firearms in downtown Tampa during the Republican National Convention this August, despite a request from the city that he do so.
Scott, a Republican, said in a letter to Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, a Democrat, that a preexisting ban on weapons in and around the convention arena is sufficient and that a further restriction would violate the US and state constitutions.
... The Tampa City Council voted last week to have Buckhorn request an executive order from Scott. A recently passed state law stripped Florida municipalities of the right to enact local gun laws.
May 03, 2012|By Callum Borchers
Florida Governor Rick Scott will not ban concealed firearms in downtown Tampa during the Republican National Convention this August, despite a request from the city that he do so.
Scott, a Republican, said in a letter to Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, a Democrat, that a preexisting ban on weapons in and around the convention arena is sufficient and that a further restriction would violate the US and state constitutions.
... The Tampa City Council voted last week to have Buckhorn request an executive order from Scott. A recently passed state law stripped Florida municipalities of the right to enact local gun laws.
Presumably a majority of city council are too.
- edit - just because a lot of people in the thread seem to have worked hard to miss the point here:
The concern, one would imagine, is for the safety of anti-Republican demonstrators and protesters in the vicinity of the convention, and for the general public - not the safety of Republicans and only Republicans. Anti-repubican demonstrators and protestors are really just not likely to be the ones carrying guns.
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Gun free zones, NOT limited to schools. But since you brought it up, what's the body count at VT?
shadowrider
Apr 2012
#10
You didn't answer the question. What was the body count at VT and Columbine?
shadowrider
Apr 2012
#16
It was OK for T-baggers to get all strapped up and menace town hall meetings in 2010.
SDjack
Apr 2012
#23
This seems to be a move solely by the city government and has nothing to do with the GOP or NRA.
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#27