Do I live on a golf course? Did I clear land for a golf course? Did I petition for a new golf course? No.
In fact, last weekend I traveled across the state to visit my grandfather who gave me a new rifle for my 22nd birthday (which is on the 17th). I was appaled at all the construction on Hwy 60 and even moreso around Stuart/Ft. Pierce, FL. It's ridiculous, but in the end money wins.
I grew up in very rural New York, Hopewell Junction/East Fishkill to be exact. We were far removed from the actual town. My backyard was woodlands as far as the eye can see. I grew up with all sorts of nasty poisonous snakes, and furry critters. I could wake up and see deer in my front or backyard. Unsure of any bears, but we had foxes and wolves and whatnot. My friends and I ran all over those woods and never had a problem. When I went back to my hometown about a year ago, I was shocked. New developments were sprouting up everywhere. Precious forests were leveled and in their place massive houses. I didn't know what to do, I cried to be honest. There was one road that lead to where our house was, and where there used to be only one development, there are now 5. A couple miles down the road, around my old house is still the same, but it's rapidly growing and pains me very much.
So no, I'm not really a Florida boy. I still stand by what I said. Sure, you have a right to be there too. However, you are still just another mammal and should get over that fact that you are not some supreme being. If you think you should have a gun in a park to defend yourself, then you should be arming the little prey with AR-15s, camelbacks and 1911's so they too can "defend" themselves against becoming the bear's food. I'm not quite sure how a squirrel, gopher, racoon, wolf, deer, etc will be able to use said equipment...but fair is fair!!
And Keith, bro, calm down. Do you forget everyone is entitled to their own opinions? Ah, yes it's that whole 1st ammendment thing... Thus, I will not back off, not even a little bit!
In fact, last weekend I traveled across the state to visit my grandfather who gave me a new rifle for my 22nd birthday (which is on the 17th). I was appaled at all the construction on Hwy 60 and even moreso around Stuart/Ft. Pierce, FL. It's ridiculous, but in the end money wins.
I grew up in very rural New York, Hopewell Junction/East Fishkill to be exact. We were far removed from the actual town. My backyard was woodlands as far as the eye can see. I grew up with all sorts of nasty poisonous snakes, and furry critters. I could wake up and see deer in my front or backyard. Unsure of any bears, but we had foxes and wolves and whatnot. My friends and I ran all over those woods and never had a problem. When I went back to my hometown about a year ago, I was shocked. New developments were sprouting up everywhere. Precious forests were leveled and in their place massive houses. I didn't know what to do, I cried to be honest. There was one road that lead to where our house was, and where there used to be only one development, there are now 5. A couple miles down the road, around my old house is still the same, but it's rapidly growing and pains me very much.
So no, I'm not really a Florida boy. I still stand by what I said. Sure, you have a right to be there too. However, you are still just another mammal and should get over that fact that you are not some supreme being. If you think you should have a gun in a park to defend yourself, then you should be arming the little prey with AR-15s, camelbacks and 1911's so they too can "defend" themselves against becoming the bear's food. I'm not quite sure how a squirrel, gopher, racoon, wolf, deer, etc will be able to use said equipment...but fair is fair!!
And Keith, bro, calm down. Do you forget everyone is entitled to their own opinions? Ah, yes it's that whole 1st ammendment thing... Thus, I will not back off, not even a little bit!
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