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BAN THOSE GUNS By Garth A. Rose
“Certainly, the founding Broward County's Caribbean- fathers did not envisage a American Commissioner, rie that could shoot over a Dale V. Holness, is adamant hundred bullets with one that action should be taken to pull of the trigger. An AR-15 ban assault rifles in Florida is a weapon of modern war, and nationally. and a weapon of murder Reacting bluntly in an interview with CNW, Commissioner Holness asked: “Why do we that should be banned from needs ARs in the society?” our society.” – Holness He added that “America is not at war (and) America is not at risk of being invaded by a foreign force as back in the 18th century.” Commissioner Holness said he's wary of those who support the general sale and use of assault rifles like AR-15's and use the Second Amendment in the US Constitution to defend their argument. “The Second Amendment do support the right for every American to bear arms', but the amendment was ratified in 1791,” said Holness. “Its main purpose was to assure people could protect themselves against counter invasion by foreign forces. Perhaps the most dangerous weapon at the time was a musket, which fired once and had to be reloaded.”
Holness cited a vote taken last week by the Broward County Commission to ban the assault rifle but believes the ultimate effectiveness against the sale and legal use of these rifles rest with the Florida Legislature. However, over the past weekend although the Florida Senate met in an all-day Saturday session and initially adapted a motion to ban assault rifles, the motion was later defeated. “That was very disappointing,” Holness said. “But the power to ultimately ban these deadly weapons rest with the people. The Florida Legislature may be controlled by the NRA and related lobbyists, but the people need to turn out in droves to vote against anyone who
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A Trinidad-born, Vero Beach woman was killed by her husband Sunday in what the Indian River County Sheriff's Office is blaming on domestic violence.
takes money from the NRA or NRA lobbyists. The people are more powerful than the NRA and the people should use this power.” As an elected official, Holness says he wants to see: a comprehensive ban on assault rifles; ban on access to guns by the mentally ill and those on 'no-fly' lists, and to young people age18 and under. He also says he's “fundamentally” against any proposal that allows school personnel to have guns in schools. “I only support law enforcement having guns on school campuses,” the commisioner said. “But I must reiterate the call for banning ARs. These weapons are more lethal than weapons carried by law enforcement. Why should we allow citizens to bear arms more powerful than the arms generally borne by law enforcement officers?”
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE The state's Senate, however, narrowly passed a bill Monday that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools. The 20-18 vote came after three hours of often emotional debate. Support and opposition crossed party lines. The bill now goes to the House, which has a similar bill still waiting for continues on A7 – Ban Those Guns
Pedro Torres with wife Vicky
Vicky Leela Samaroo-Torres, 45, originally from Williamsville, Victoria in South Trinidad, according to her Facebook page, was killed by her husband, Pedro Torres, inside their home Sunday morning. The mother of three married Torres in 1994 and the couple have two children. Torres was later found dead by police Monday near the Sawgrass Mills mall in Sunrise, from “a self-inflicted gunshot wound” inside a green 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan. “We spotted the vehicle in the area, tried to make contact and he was found deceased,” Sunrise Police Officer Chris Piper said. “No officers fired their weapons.” A Linked In profile showed SamarooTorres worked as a tax specialist at the Florida Department of Revenue from May 2004 to until the time of her death. Torres reportedly had called his mother after killing his wife to tell her what he had done. She went to the couple's home at around 7:45 am on Sunday morning and then called the sheriff's office. Samaroo-Torres is survived by two children, Arianna and Nick along with sisters Vidyma and Vishma.
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