Following a letter I sent to the Mayor concerning this sign, the issue was given to the City Attorney. I spoke with him briefly today and he agrees that Florida is a Preemption State and that the City of Sanibel Island is unable to restrict the possession of legally concealed firearms on a public beach.
The following letter was received today from The Lee County Interim Manager. It certainly appears Lee County is resolving the situation as well.
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(239) 533-2221
August 13, 2009
Via E-Mail Only: (Buckley@JPBEsq.com)
J. Patrick Buckley III, Esq.
The Law Offices of J. Patrick Buckley III and Associates
Key West Professional Centre
1342 Colonial Blvd., Suite H-60
Fort Myers, Florida 33907
RE: Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel, Florida
Dear Mr. Buckley:
Thank you for your letter of July 21, 2009, pertaining to the signs on Bowman’s Beach relating to firearms. We agree with your assessment that the State of Florida preempts the regulation of firearms exclusively to the state, and we’re aware that the signs need to be removed. Lee County Parks and Recreation Department is working on having the signs removed and/or the reference to firearms deleted.
In spite of the issue with the sign we hope that you enjoyed your time at Bowman’s Beach.
Sincerely,
Karen Hawes
Interim County Manager
xc: Judith Zimomra, City Manager, City of Sanibel
Andrea Fraser, Deputy County Attorney
Via E-Mail Only:
Board of County Commissioners
Barbara Manzo, Director, Parks and Recreation
Jed R. Schneck, Assistant County Attorney
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The following letter was received today from The Lee County Interim Manager. It certainly appears Lee County is resolving the situation as well.
________________________________________________
(239) 533-2221
August 13, 2009
Via E-Mail Only: (Buckley@JPBEsq.com)
J. Patrick Buckley III, Esq.
The Law Offices of J. Patrick Buckley III and Associates
Key West Professional Centre
1342 Colonial Blvd., Suite H-60
Fort Myers, Florida 33907
RE: Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel, Florida
Dear Mr. Buckley:
Thank you for your letter of July 21, 2009, pertaining to the signs on Bowman’s Beach relating to firearms. We agree with your assessment that the State of Florida preempts the regulation of firearms exclusively to the state, and we’re aware that the signs need to be removed. Lee County Parks and Recreation Department is working on having the signs removed and/or the reference to firearms deleted.
In spite of the issue with the sign we hope that you enjoyed your time at Bowman’s Beach.
Sincerely,
Karen Hawes
Interim County Manager
xc: Judith Zimomra, City Manager, City of Sanibel
Andrea Fraser, Deputy County Attorney
Via E-Mail Only:
Board of County Commissioners
Barbara Manzo, Director, Parks and Recreation
Jed R. Schneck, Assistant County Attorney
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