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Florida Governor Charlie Crist Signs House Bill 503: Please Vote In Sun-Sentinel.com Poll!

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Florida Governor Charlie Crist today signed important National Rifle Association (NRA)–backed legislation into law that will protect the existing rights of law-abiding gun owners. House Bill 503 preserves the self-defense rights of law-abiding men and women as they travel in their cars to and from their daily activities.

 

“Customers and workers should not have to choose between protecting themselves or following the political policies of an anti-gun business,” said NRA Past President Marion P. Hammer. “The right to protect oneself must be maintained no matter where you park your car.”

 

This legislation protects the rights of gun owners to possess a firearm in any private motor vehicle in a parking lot, and prevents businesses from searching private vehicles of customers or employees.

 

“This is a great day for the people of the state of Florida,” concluded Hammer. “Their right to keep and bear arms for self-defense and other lawful purposes has been restored.”

 

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The Sun-Sentinel is already polling on this crucial issue.

 

To view the latest story and vote in the media poll by the Sun-Sentinel, please click here.

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