Transcript CAMPUS CARRY - Florida League of Women Voters

In December 2014, Florida State
Representative Greg Steube,
introduced a bill allowing for concealed
carry of firearms on college campuses.
His bill, HB4002, passed the house and
was scheduled to be effective July
2015.
The Return of Campus Carry
C A M P U S C A R RY
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HB
SB
In December 2014, Florida State
Representative Greg Steube,
introduced a bill allowing for concealed
carry of firearms on college campuses.
bill, HB4002, passed the house and
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was scheduled to be effective July
176 - Senate companion
2015.to HB 4005
We defeated them!
C A M P U S C A R RY - 2 0 1 6
HB 4001/SB 68
They’re back! Same bills, same sponsors.
• HB 4001/SB 68: Same bill as in 2015.
• No restrictions. Guns are allowed anywhere on property
owned or leased by the university system.
• Economic impact on state’s 28 colleges: $74 million
• Florida’s Stand Your Ground Laws, affording immunity from
prosecution, will extend to campuses.
• Policy will increase the numbers of firearms on campus.
WHO IS BEHIND
CAM P US CARRY IN
FLORIDA
“Law abiding citizens should
have the ability to defend
themselves and that right to
defend themselves shouldn’t
stop just because they’re on a
college campus.”
Rep. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota
Sponsor of HB 4001
WHO IS BEHIND
CAM P US CARRY IN
FLORIDA
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Sponsor of SB 68
Chairman
Senate Criminal Justice Committee
WHO IS BEHIND
C A M P U S C A R RY
IN FLORIDA
"I heard about expanded drug
and alcohol abuse on campuses
and out-of-control parties. Folks,
if you're living in that kind of
environment, you better carry a
firearm because you could get
raped, beaten or worse."
Rep. Dennis K. Baxley, R-Ocala
House Criminal Justice Committee
WHO IS BEHIND
C A M P U S C A R RY I N
FLORIDA
Students for Concealed Carry
• Close ties with the NRA
• Claim 40,000 members
nationwide
• Represented at hearings in FL
• Filed successful suit against
CO BOR
Florida Carry, Inc.
• Filed suit recently
heard in 1st District
Court of Appeals
• “Won” suit against
Eastern FL State
College, St.
Petersburg College
NATIONAL RIFLE
ASSOCIATION
“The plain truth is that campuses
are not safe,” Hammer said. “They
are gun-free zones where
murderers, rapists, terrorists,
crazies may commit crime without
fear of being harmed by their
victims.”
Marion Hammer
Two time past President
Chief Lobbyist, Florida
COLLEGE
CAMPUSES ARE
SAFE
Orlando
OFF CAMPUS
Murder
Forcible Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
17
(6.7)
126 (49.7)
573 (226.3)
1600 (631.8)
ON CAMPUS
Murder
Forcible Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
0
(0)
15 (14.7)
6 (5.8)
15 (14.7)
Report compiled using 2013 Clery Act Data – US Dept. of Education and 2013 FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
W H AT R E A L LY
HAPPENS IN A
S E X U A L A S S A U LT
• Majority of assaults happen among people who know
each other.
• Half of assailants reported to be under the influence of
drugs or alcohol at the time of the attack.
• 1 in 10 rapes involves a weapon.
• Most likely factors present during an assault indicates
defensive use of firearms likely to be unsuccessful.
• HB 4001/SB 68 will arm perpetrators, too.
S U RV I VO R R E P O RT
“I was shot with my own gun. Just
putting a weapon in the woman’s hand
is not going to reduce the number of
fatalities or gunshot victims … too
many times, their male counterpart …
will be able to overpower them and
take that gun away.”
Christy Salters Martin
Professional Boxer
Domestic Violence Survivor
and Gun Safety Advocate
HOW DOES THE GUN LOBBY INFLUENCE?
• $$$
• Mobilize membership and
• Propaganda
In December 2014, Florida State
Representative Greg Steube,
introduced a bill allowing for concealed
carry of firearms on college campuses.
supporters
His bill, HB4002, passed the house and
was scheduled to be effective July
2015.
• Apply political or other pressure
Florida: Ethics Complaint Filed Against Ten
Police Chiefs by Florida Carry Inc.
Ten University Chiefs of
Police testified in opposition
to both
SB 176 and HB 4006
• Following their testimony
lawyers for Florida Carry Inc.
filed ethics complaints against
each.
• Case was dismissed due to
“lack of legal sufficiency”.
KEY OPPONENTS
• State University System of Florida
• All university presidents
• Association of Florida Colleges
• International Association of Campus Law
Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA)
• All Campus Police Chiefs
• United Faculty of Florida
• Faculty Senates
• Student Government Associations
KEY OPPONENTS
• Campus student organizations
• Florida PTA
• Florida city mayors and administrators
• American Association of University Women
• League of Women Voters of Florida
• Americans for Responsible Solutions
• Campaign To Keep Guns Off Campus
• Everytown for Gun Safety
• The Brady Campaign
• Newtown Action Alliance
WHY GUNS ON
CAMPUS IS A BAD
IDEA
• Lack of training - Students are not police!
• “Good guy vs. bad guy” – makes law enforcement’s job
much harder
• Guns, alcohol and drugs do not mix
• Suicide and mental health
• Gun accidents
• Financial cost to Colleges/Universities
ACT NOW
• Visit your legislators
• Contact your legislators: call, email or write
• Encourage college and university presidents to speak
out
• Plan to attend legislative hearings
• Write letters to the Editor (campus pubs, too), Op-Eds
• Spread the word in your community
WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN STOP
GUNS ON CAMPUS