Police Will Not Enforce Florida HOA’s Neighborhood Gun Ban
How can an HOA make rules that go against our 2A rights? 🤔
This should never be allowed to even be considered!
Thank you to LE for refusing to enforce this. 🤗
I say sue the hell out of the very people who tried to pull this stunt! 😉
US citizens should be able to carry protection anytime they wish!
From the article:
A gun ban for “common areas” in Port St. Lucie, Florida’s Tradition Community Association will not be enforced by Port St. Lucie Police Department.
WPTV reported that the ban applies to “areas [including] the Town Hall, Tradition Square, gazebo, splash pad, tot lot, dog park, parks, trails and stormwater areas throughout the Port St. Lucie development.” Moreover, residents are barred from carrying a gun in said areas for self-defense even if they possess a concealed carry permit.
CBS 12 posted a statement released by Port St. Lucie police wherein they explained that they will not enforce the HOA ban:
The Port St. Lucie Police Department enforces Florida State Law – not private HOA policies or community association rules. PSLPD fully supports the constitutional rights afforded to all law-abiding citizens, including the rights protected under the Second Amendment. Responsible firearm ownership remains a protected right under both the United States Constitution and Florida law, and our officers will continue to uphold and protect those rights while enforcing the law fairly and impartially.
Taylor Welsh lives in the Traditions HOA and believes the ban was instituted in a way that took everyone by surprise.
Welsh said, “As gun owners ourselves we just felt like it was very subversive to do something like this behind everyone’s backs because it seems like no one had prior notice.”
She added, “While this is a safe community, we have seen an uptick in incidents around here where I would personally just feel better if I was allowed to still carry around the parks, the walking trails.”
Port St. Lucie councilman Anthony Bonna (R) says the ban violates Second Amendment rights and he plans to fight it.
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