To: The Florida State House, The Florida State Senate, and Governor Ron DeSantis
Ban on All Assault Weapons in State of Florida
Insert as amendment to current Florida constitution chapter 790:
All sales will be illegal in Florida of semiautomatic mechanically chambered or gas chambered weapons designed for battlefield use, including but not limited to, M-1, M-15, M-16, AK-15 and 16, and AR-15, since 1901 by any person, wholesale business, retail business or internet business, including gun shows and private transactions beginning January 1, 2017 and thereafter.
Why is this important?
This seems like a common-stance middle ground in which all parties can compromise as well as quickly and effectively take action. The United States Department of Justice said, "In general, assault weapons are semiautomatic firearms with a large magazine of ammunition that were designed and configured for rapid fire and combat use."
How are the streets of Port St. Lucie, Orlando or any other Florida street a combat zone? My home is not a combat zone nor do I want it turned into one.
The second amendment fully reads, "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." Where is the "well regulated militia" aspect? As citizens, we also have a right to liberty and life. Therefore, we need as the people to stand up and begin to regulate this market.