The Florida Legislature is spending millions of dollars beefing up security at the Capitol Complex with expensive bulletproof windows while also making it easier for people to carry weapons into th…
  • Hairyblue@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Replublicans: "Let’s make sure everyone can get guys. Yes, even the crazy people? Yea, they voted for us. Ok now let’s make sure I’m safe from this armed crazyland I created. Bullet proofed for MY safety.

    • Mossy Feathers (They/Them)@pawb.social
      0·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, I’m pretty sure that’s what’s going on here. They’ve revived their personal army (apparently Florida is allowed to have their own “state guard” which operates wholly independently of the federal government), and now they’re strengthening the capitol. I think they may actually be expecting for some form of rebellion or civil unrest, large enough that the cops wouldn’t be able to handle it.

      • Jaysyn@kbin.social
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        1 year ago

        FYI, that state guard is a flop. They can’t keep anyone in leadership positions & no one wants to be in it.