PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. \u2013 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier put an HOA in his crosshairs after the organization implemented a new rule that he says violates residents\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, Uthmeier shared a notice that he sent to the HOA, identified as Tradition Community Association, Inc.<\/a>, in Port St. Lucie.<\/p>\n In the notice, Uthmeier said the HOA\u2019 had unanimously resolved that \u201cno person shall carry or possess any firearm or other weapon, whether opened or concealed, on any Common Area owned or maintained by the Association.\u201d<\/p>\n Notice sent to Tradition Community Association by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (Public Record)<\/p>\n Furthermore, Uthmeier explained that the new rule applies to everyone \u2014 owners and guests alike \u2014 when they\u2019re in common areas like the town hall, splash pad, or dog park.<\/p>\n However, the attorney general also claimed that this violates Florida state statutes<\/a>, which provide that employers discriminate against employees or expel customers for exercising their Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\n \u201cEnforcement of its discriminatory policy against anyone for exercising the constitutional right to keep and bear arms will be met with legal action by my office,\u201d Uthmeier wrote.<\/p>\n Tradition Community Association, Inc. is on notice:<\/p>\n Enforcement of its discriminatory policy against anyone for exercising the constitutional right to keep and bear arms will be met with legal action by my office. pic.twitter.com\/1j4hjeoeUf<\/a><\/p>\n