Pro-gun activists openly carried rifles & handguns to fish off a Surfside pier just north of Miami today, where police carried rifles as well.
Openly carrying a firearm is generally illegal in Florida, but an exemption exists for those traveling to or from a fishing trip.
Openly carrying a firearm is generally illegal in Florida, but an exemption exists for those traveling to or from a fishing trip.
Pro-gun activist Michael Taylor led the event after having been arrested for carrying while holding a fishing pole police claimed was "inoperable."
"Hopefully today, law enforcement and everybody will understand that we're allowed to do what we're doing."
"Hopefully today, law enforcement and everybody will understand that we're allowed to do what we're doing."
Surfside Police had put out a memo warning the community about the event.
While they stood by filming and watching, they did not make any arrests.
As you can see in the video, the armed activists did indeed catch a fish.
While they stood by filming and watching, they did not make any arrests.
As you can see in the video, the armed activists did indeed catch a fish.
See the full @N2Sreports footage of today's pro-gun fishing/open carry rally in Surfside, Florida, filmed by freelancer Marcelo Sanchez.
As always, you can contact me for licensing.
As always, you can contact me for licensing.
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