Key facts
- Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback threatened to use armed civilians with AR-15s.
- The threat was made in response to 'teen takeovers'.
James Fishback, a far-right Republican candidate for governor of Florida, has issued a stark warning regarding 'teen takeovers' in the state. Fishback stated that if such events occur in any of Florida's 67 counties, he would resort to a 'fight fire with fire' approach. This implies he would mobilize civilians armed with AR-15 rifles to confront the situation.