On Mar 27, 2012, the Brady Campaign President Dan Gross testified at a briefing held by House Judiciary Committee Democrats, “Protecting a “Suspect” Community: Forum on Racial Profiling, Federal Hate Crimes Enforcement and “Stand Your Ground” Laws.”
Dan refers to the Trayvon Martin shooting as a hate crime, and questions why George Zimmerman is still free with the right to carry a hidden, loaded handgun. All well known to Kossacks. What is not so well known is below the fold.
[All material here is paraphrased from Dan's testimony.]
A license to carry a loaded, concealed gun is not obtained from law enforcement, but from the Dept. of Agriculture! You can get a permit on their website without even giving up your social security number.
Law enforcement officials do not have the authority to revoke such licenses, even if you have shot and killed someone.
Five years ago, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that over 1400 felons had these licenses.
Doctors are not even allowed to warn patients of the risk of guns in the home, thanks to a law lobbied for by the NRA.
Florida leads the nation in violent crime.
The NRA is currently lobbying its ass off to pass the "George Zimmerman Armed Vigilante Act", S. 2188 and 2213. This bill would force states to honor concealed carry permits issued in other states! A windfall for gun manufacturers.
If you think this is messed up, please call your senators and oppose this legislation. And consider supporting the Brady Campaign and thank Dan Gross for his efforts.