A judge with a concealed weapon permit drew his handgun in court!

[dnar]

A judge pulled his gun out when he felt threatened after a man went ballistic during a recent court case in Florida.

Do you think judges should carry a firearm while in court?

Heres a link to the article:

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

[ChamberedRound]

Originally Posted by rand

A judge pulled his gun out when he felt threatened after a man went ballistic during a recent court case in Florida.

Do you think judges should carry a firearm while in court?

Heres a link to the article:

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

If citizens can't be armed in court, then neither should the judges. That's the whole point of a bailiff.

[KeithPA]

How can a judge be armed in a court room? Don't they go through security in the morning too? I thought that was the whole point of the bailiffs / Sheriff's deputies in the courthouse/room

[LittleRedToyota]

i think there is a state law in florida that specifically allows judges to be armed.

[BUCKMARK]

Originally Posted by ChamberedRound

If citizens can't be armed in court, then neither should the judges. That's the whole point of a bailiff.

It's also not right that LEO's can carry in any state, but citizens can't. Some laws suck.

If I had my way, everyone in that court room other than the defendant would be packin'.

[TonyF]

Some animals are more equal than others.

[dnar]

Originally Posted by DeltaII5

How can a judge be armed in a court room? Don't they go through security in the morning too? I thought that was the whole point of the bailiffs / Sheriff's deputies in the courthouse/room

Good question!

[dnar]

Originally Posted by LittleRedToyota

i think there is a state law in florida that specifically allows judges to be armed.

Yes, you're right. I recently read an article that Florida's state law "allows all judges to carry concealed guns if they meet certain proficiency criteria. And, Florida from time to time has had a reputation as a land of gun-happy judges."

[KeithPA]

Originally Posted by rand

Yes, you're right. I recently read an article that Florida's state law "allows all judges to carry concealed guns if they meet certain proficiency criteria. And, Florida from time to time has had a reputation as a land of gun-happy judges."

Well then there's nothing wrong with that. I never heard of that law, but it sound good to me.

Some pilots can now carry, I heard in Wisconsin? they were looking at having certain teachers have a gun in a lock box in their room for emergencies.

[countryboy172]

I think it is a good idea for judges to carry they are usually the most threaten seeing as how they make the decisions on peoples lives.