R. A. Cuevas, Jr.
21-17. Possession (click here) of weapons by felons, intoxicated persons, etc. It shall be unlawful for any person who has been convicted of a felony, or who is under the influence of alcohol or a narcotic or drug to wear or have about his person or in any vehicle in which he is an occupant any firearm or other dangerous or deadly weapon.
If Zimmerman is convicted he will lose his right to carry a firearm and/or purchase one. He does not want any arrest record that would cast doubt over his integrity to purchase guns and munitions in any gun market.
Additionally, Miami-Dade has a difficult place in the world, it is 'drug central' and don't think for one minute the gun cartels of Mexico aren't conducting trade there, they are. For that reason alone, boat owners frequently carry weapons to stop criminals from taking over their boats. In reality, I doubt any average boat owner will be armed enough to stop a drug cartel, but, it goes on. The point is guns in Miami ARE VIEWED as the answer to security on many fronts, so it is difficult to navigate the politics and the power of gun owners.
Zimmerman is most likely viewed as someone with a right to carry weapons to protect his neighborhood and others are standing with him 'on a legalese' basis to protect their own rights. The truth is these gun pundits always overreach because of their own fears which are mostly irrational.
Zimmerman either intentionally or unintentionally is a political figure and he will play it to his advantage. It is time to cut through all the nonsense and arrest this guy.
The politics and history of the local courts have to be reviewed to understand why this is a hideous situation. I would hope a lawyer or better yet a group of lawyers would be looking at unchallenged, local legal precedent that is preventing the arrest of this murderer. In that lies the place where pressure has to be exerted to move local authorities to arrest Zimmerman. The blockade has to stop and all venues need to be examined. The precedent being protected is most probably problematic no matter the source. Consider this has been a Rick Scott legislative session that might be blunting the best resolve to the danger that is Zimmerman.
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