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GOP bans sticks and poles in Tampa Convention area, but not guns! LOL April 3, 2012 5:44 pm BuckGalaxy

How stupid is this!? How far down the road of bat-shit insanity will this party go?

The first draft of Tampa’s proposed temporary ordinance laying out rules for the convention did include restrictions on guns inside the city’s proposed “Clean Zone,” which will cover all of downtown, including a designated protest area.

“It was just kind of common sense,” Assistant City Attorney Mauricio Rodriguez said. “We felt if we’re going to regulate people carrying sticks and poles, why wouldn’t we regulate people carrying firearms, because those could pose significant risks to police and other protesters.”

But later, city attorneys removed the ban on guns after finding that Florida Statute 790.33 prohibits local governments from enacting any laws on the sale, purchase, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, storage or transportation of guns or ammunition.

  • And they say the southeast states are full of gun-nuts.... by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-04 14:18:08
    • Be reasonable, Buck. It's in the interest of public safety. Getting a pistol placed where a boot usually ... by bowser 2012-04-03 18:16:58
      • I imagine they will not allow guns in the actual convention center? Or does some crazy FL law bar ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-04-03 20:05:01
        • Read the article. by TB 2012-04-03 20:16:09
          • So, let me see if I follow you... You are blaming democrats for a stupid gun law? by BuckGalaxy 2012-04-04 09:50:42
            • Good point. The state law (actually, a recent modification) does have Republican fingerprints. by TB 2012-04-04 10:30:22

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