Tampa City Council Candidate Elvis Piggott Ordered to Surrender Guns

Risk Protection Order Granted

• 🎯 A judge has granted a temporary risk protection order against former Tampa City Council candidate Elvis Piggott.
• ⚠️ This order indicates investigators believe Piggott could pose a danger to himself or the community.
• ⚖️ Piggott must surrender any firearms and ammunition he owns while the order is in effect.

Incident Leading to the Order

• ⚡ The incident occurred last week after a candidate forum, where Piggott claimed he was confronted by family members of another candidate.
• 🔫 Piggott stated he pulled a gun in self-defense during the confrontation.
• 🚨 He was initially detained, released, and later charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon before turning himself in.

Piggott's Reaction and Defense

• 🗣️ Following the hearing, Piggott live-streamed on Facebook, asserting his right to bear arms and defend himself and his family.
• 📜 He emphasized his belief in the Second Amendment and the right to stand one's ground.

Legal Proceedings and Background

• 🗓️ Piggott, a Tampa pastor and former District 5 city council candidate, is expected back in court next Thursday for a final risk protection hearing.
• 📌 The special election was to fill the seat vacated by Gwendel Henderson's death.
• 📣 Another candidate, Nia Young, described the incident as an unprovoked act of violence and intimidation.