Florida's anti-rioting bill

**ChattanoogaPhil** · 04-20-21, 07:31

It's about time government stands on the side of the law-abiding citizen... thump.

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DeSantis signs Florida's 'anti-riot' bill into law

The law, which goes into effect immediately, grants civil legal immunity to people who drive through protesters blocking a road and allows authorities to hold arrested demonstrators from posting bail until after their first court date. The legislation increases the charge for battery on a police officer during a riot and adds language that could force local governments to justify a reduction in law enforcement budgets.

The bill allows people to sue local governments over personal or property damages if they were determined to have interfered with law enforcement response during civil unrest. It also increases penalties for protesters who block roadways or deface public monuments and creates a new crime, "mob intimidation."

Republicans say the bill would protect law enforcement officers and help prevent public disorder following recent unrest in the U.S.

Civil rights, social justice groups, and Democrats say it is an unconstitutional attack on free speech that would make it easier for law enforcement to charge those involved in a protest.

More here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/des...-bill-into-law

**Circle_10** · 04-20-21, 07:57

I’d like to see some states alter their laws to allow for the use of deadly force in defense of property during civil unrest. Not necessarily so people can just cap anyone stealing a TV. Rather so people trying to defend their businesses or other property from being destroyed or burnt to the ground don’t have to be quite so hobbled by fears of legal repercussions, which might lead them to hesitate to respond until the attack has already escalated to the point where it’s a lost cause.
Being a citizen defending what’s yours during these riot situations can be risky on multiple levels.
I don’t think people should have to decide between avoiding prison but losing everything they have and protecting their livelihood but potentially going to prison because some activist DA wants to make an example of them.

**Uni-Vibe** · 04-20-21, 08:18

Will that law be enforced when conservatives riot?

**docsherm** · 04-20-21, 10:04

Originally Posted by Uni-Vibe

Will that law be enforced when conservatives riot?

I thought that they only had insurrections according to you libtards .............

**Honu** · 04-20-21, 11:51

Originally Posted by Uni-Vibe

Will that law be enforced when conservatives riot?

I will pray for you

**DG23** · 04-20-21, 20:07

Originally Posted by Honu

I will pray for you

How he has not been banned from here LONG ago is beyond me.

**FromMyColdDeadHand** · 04-20-21, 12:19

Originally Posted by Uni-Vibe

Will that law be enforced when conservatives riot?

One time, just one time. This is like a guy who has been whoring and screwing everything in town for decades complaining that his wife kissed another girl, once- and now it is all he can talk about.

**Arik** · 04-20-21, 12:32

Originally Posted by Uni-Vibe

Will that law be enforced when conservatives riot?

Probably will. How about will the laws be enforced when leftists riot? So far there's been a steady precedent of letting out leftists without bond and before court hearings. A year's worth of this but apparently that doesn't matter.

We can go back further 1971 weather underground LEFTIST group explode a BOMB in the CAPITAL. That's ok though. They just got pardoned for that. 2020.... people who WALKED into the CAPITAL are facing 40 years in prison.

Let me know when laws are enforced

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