The Florida Senate has approved the so-called 'warning shot' bill, which now heads to Governor Rick Scott to be signed into law. The bill passed 32-7 on Thursday.
Sponsored by Sen. Greg Evers, a Republican from Pensacola, the bill has garnered attention due to the Marissa Alexander case in Jacksonville. Alexander is out on bail and awaiting a new trial after originally being sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a gun near her estranged husband during an altercation.
The new bill addresses the "10-20-Life" sentencing law in self-defense cases. Passed in 1999, the "10-20-Life" law requires lengthy sentences for specific felony firearm convictions. Supporters say it wasn't intended to be used in self-defense cases.
Opponents of the proposed changes worry they will encourage more people to fire shots.What are your thoughts on this passing?
Check out the bill here.
Meanwhile Floridians are speaking on Facebook news pages below.
Pat Blackburn I think that if I am in a situation where I am afraid for my life, I will not waste ammo on a warning shot. Center Mass, shoot to kill. If it is me or the bad guy (or gal), I'm using deadly force.
Like · Reply · 32 · Yesterday at 1:24am
Donald Miers The warning shot is the one though the knee right ?
Like · Reply · 26 · Yesterday at 1:25am
Justin Burch Ammos expensive, your warning will be verbal.
Like · Reply · 10
Mike Chapman Do these people think guns are from Hollywood? They dispense lead at velocity, that warning shot could kill an innocent bystander. What a stupid bill.
Like · Reply · 4 · 11 hours ago · Edited
Luis Delgado Through the head Donald, THEN you can let one go in the knee and in the air.......... It does not say in which order the shot has to be fired.
Like · Reply · 4 · 15 hours ago
Vincent Molle Only warning shot they gonna get is . If I miss
Like · Reply · 3 · 15 hours ago
Juha Lievonen wait, then burglar will start to file lawsuit against victim, that he/she did not get warning shot as they got injured during burglary , lol
