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DeSantis drafts legislation that would allow armed citizens to shoot suspected looters and rioters targeting businesses
[WASHINGTONEXAMINER] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is working to expand the state’s Stand Your Ground law with "anti-mob" legislation that would allow citizens to shoot suspected looters.DeSantis drafted the "anti-mob legislation," according to the Miami Herald, following months of looting and rioting stemming from anti-police protests over the death of George Floyd and other similar deaths. Armed citizens would be able to shoot suspected looters or anyone who engages in "criminal mischief" that disrupts a business. The legislation would work to prevent " The law would reportedly also give immunity to drivers who unintentionally hurt or kill protesters blocking traffic, and it would make protests that disrupt the community by blocking traffic a third-degree felony. Related: Ron DeSantis: 2020-10-29 Florida man arrested after altering Ron DeSantis's voter registration Ron DeSantis: 2020-09-23 Rep. Matt Gaetz calls for 'vote buying' criminal probe into Mike Bloomberg for paying off $20M in debt for 31,000 Florida felons so that they can cast ballots in November Ron DeSantis: 2020-09-17 Parkland cop who was fired for taking cover behind his truck and then driving away during school massacre in 2018 is reinstated - with back-pay Posted by: Fred 2020-11-12 |
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