"Scott Weiser" wrote in message
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A Usenet persona calling itself KMAN wrote:
in article 1110519448.701b72c2e1f5e9e9ec659957df8742c3@terane ws, Nisarel
at
wrote on 3/11/05 12:37 AM:
KMAN wrote:
I think the consequences of living in a gun culture where everyone is
walking around with a gun waiting to shoot other people is ...
what life is like in Texas and Florida.
Heh. Well, I recently took a group to South Beach and I have to say that
we
felt quite safe and had a great time there. All of the front line people
in
the service industry and particularly the public transit workers were
much
more helpful and friendly than here. I actually nominated Miami-Dade for
an
award. And it definitely didn't have the feel of a gun culture...everyone
seemed to be having too much fun to be worried about carrying a gun.
BWHAHAHAHAAH!
Well, you really stepped on your generative organ this time.
Guess which state STARTED the liberalization of CCW? Guess which state has
the LARGEST NUMBER of citizens carrying concealed handguns?
Florida.
Yes, I know Scotty. And I know about Jeb Bush.
I'm Canadian. I probably know more about Florida than most Floridians.
I'm just being honest about our experience in South Beach. The people were
kind, and I did not sense any gun culture there. I'm also aware that South
Beach is a pretty unique area.
That's why they call it a CONCEALED weapon. You were without a doubt in
the
presence of several people who were armed, and the REASON you felt safe is
BECAUSE of Florida's CCW program, which radically reduced street crime,
particularly in Miami and its environs.
Oh, I could see various crimes taking place right in front of my eyes. But
it was the type of community where people walk with their head up and say
hello, and don't act like they'll whip out a semi-auto and blow you away if
you look at them wrong.