HB 21 and SB 98 are two variants of the Florida Firearms Freedom Act.

HB 21 is currently in committee(latest of several), I can't say if it's likely to pass or not, but it's not in committee hell(since it's making headway) so it has a chance. SB 28 is currently plowing through and is very likely to pass in the 2010 session.

Both make exceptions for Fully Automatic arms, exploding ammunition, smokeless cartridge arms with bores over 1.5" and non-man portable arms. So sadly, I still can't have full auto


However, it DOES cover:

Short barreled rifles
Short barreled shotguns
Silencers
Smokeless(gun powder)* cartridge guns(firearms)** with bores under 1.5"
Black Powder cartridge guns** of any bore diameter
Open bolt semi-automatic firearms
Firearms kits built with "Made In Florida" receivers on imported parts


In addition, it protects currently legal things which may be banned on the federal level in the future such as:

Flash hiders
Large capacity magazines
Any and all currently legal firearms accessories such as lights, lasers, optics, bayonets, etc.
All firearms, including so-called "assault weapons"
Kit builds




* - Smokeless powder is common gun powder. Also called nitrocellulose or double base nitrocellulose. The name "smokeless" comes from it's early history, as it produces considerably less smoke than black powder(which is an entirely different chemical compound). In the case of this bill, it means that firearms using smokeless powder are limited in caliber to 1.5"(1.50 caliber, 37.5mm), while black powder arms are UNLIMITED in bore diameter.

** - The bill only covers guns that use "single piece ammunition", that is the bullet, primer and powder contained in a cartridge. Two part or non-cartridge arms such as muzzle loaders, muskets, cap and ball revolvers, etc. are not considered firearms under Federal law and are EXEMPT from all federal firearms laws anyway.

So, it appears that FL is going to likely pass the same sort of bill as the Montana Firearms Freedom Act I wrote about a while ago. I haven't read the whole bill, but it goes at least as far as the FFA, if not further(maybe even allowing full auto builds, but I dunno).


Basically, if the bill passes, after next October 1, Federal gun laws will no longer apply to any guns, ammunition or accessories(silencers) made in Florida provided they're made here and stamped "made in florida" on the receiver(or relevant central metal part for silencers). This is a great thing for FL gunbuilders, as we'll have the ability to finally produce legal open bolt semi-autos again, as well as silencers(without needing to file a Form 1), 40mm launchers, short barreled rifles and shotguns, etc. If it goes further than the FFA and allows full auto as well, then that's even better still, but that's doubtful, as it's probably just a clone of the Montana FFA. Still, this is huge progress!

My beard is back. My face felt lonely without it.


That is all.

It has been TWICE now in LESS THAN HALF A MONTH that I've come close to death/serious injury.

The first time, earlier this month, was pneumonia. I nearly died because I couldn't breathe. I'm better now.


Then, tonight, I got into an accident. My scooter hit a slick spot on the road in the middle of a rain storm at 40mph. I went over and slid a good 30 ft or so. Unhurt, due to wearing ridiculously heavy clothes(czech military issue pants and a 1950's era italian army jacket, both are heavy canvas) and a helmet, but my scooter's trashed and I'll have to fix it tomorrow.




...yes, I ride a motorscooter. If you laugh, I'll kill you while reminding you cheerfully that I get 100mpg on it and filling the tank costs only 2$ and lasts me forever.

I've just shaved off my (infamous) beard, to see what I looked like without it.

I don't like it. I'm gonna stick with the beard from now on.

Also, shaving's a bitch, especially with a knife.



This has been a pointless update about my life. have a happy day.





ALSO IN LIFE:

I am now in college.
I am now doing odd jobs for money, regular jobs suck too much for me to bother with one again.
I now have a moped to get around, instead of walking everywhere.