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November 2023
November 16, 2023
Many “snowbirds” wonder if they can carry concealed in Florida. Each winter out-of-state “snowbirds” flock to the Sunshine State in hopes of avoiding brutal blizzards and freezing temperatures. Most of Florida’s seasonal visitors come from the northern New England states or Canada. While some individuals have the luxury of owning a second home in Florida,…
ShotSpotter Technology Upheld in Court
November 16, 2023
ShotSpotter – Law Enforcement’s Gunshot Detection System Technology Upheld in Court There are many devices and techniques used by law enforcement to investigate crime, ranging from simple fingerprint gathering techniques to advanced cyber-crime strategies. One recent way police have found to investigate potential crimes is the “ShotSpotter” gunfire detection system. ShotSpotter, Inc. is the company…
October 2023
October 26, 2023
Forcible Felonies: What Types of Crimes Trigger Self-Defense Rights? The state of Florida has some of the most favorable self-defense laws in the country. Florida law allows you to Stand Your Ground, imposing no duty to retreat before using defensive force. Florida also gives some extremely powerful protections to people defending themselves in their homes…
Domestic Violence and Florida Firearm Rights
October 26, 2023
Federal and state law both affect an individual’s firearms rights after a domestic violence conviction. Both federal and state laws govern the effects of a domestic violence conviction on an individual’s firearm rights. Per federal law, a person who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot possess a…
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Terrorist Threats and Religious Organizations
October 13, 2023
How can a religious organization protect itself and its congregation from the acts of terrorists? With the action of terrorists in the middle east and the world wide call for a day of “jihad,” we are receiving lots of calls from firearm owners asking if they can provide security services at their local temples, synagogues,…
August 2023
August 15, 2023
The Auto Key Card Recently the government has prosecuted those who sold, advertised or promoted the Auto Key Card. An Auto Key Card is a flat piece of metal about the size of a credit card, which the government claims could be used to convert a semi-automatic rifle into a machine gun. One of the…
June 2023
June 08, 2023
US Court of Appeals finds Denial of Gun Rights for Non-Violent Felons Unconstitutional June 6, 2023 marks another major win for supporters of the Second Amendment as the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit found that the U.S. government cannot constitutionally ban those convicted of non-violent felonies from possessing guns. The case,…
May 2023
May 25, 2023
Use of Force Not Threat of Deadly Force! The 4th DCA joins the rest of the State. In February of 2021, we wrote an article about changes in Florida’s Use of Force Law. At the time, the 4th DCA had decided the case of Little v. State, in which it appeared that the 4th DCA…
April 2023
April 27, 2023
Orlando, Fla., April 27, 2023 – A Florida court ruled that Joe Schilling, former professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai world champion kickboxer, acted in lawful self-defense and is immune from lawsuit under Florida law, following allegations of battery and negligence stemming from a 2021 incident. Katz & Phillips, P.A., an Orlando-based law firm…
Should I Still Get a CWFL?
April 15, 2023
Should I Still Get a CWFL Under Florida’s NEW Permitless Carry Law? Come July 1, 2023, Floridians and those visiting the Sunshine State will be able to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm without having a Florida Concealed Weapons or Firearm License (CWFL) or a carry license or permit from a state which Florida…
Florida Permitless Carry Explained
April 15, 2023
Permitless Carry FINALLY comes to Florida. On April 3, 2023, Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed House Bill 543 into law, with an effective start date of July 1, 2023. With this amendment to Florida Statute 790.01, Florida has become the 26th state to allow permitless carry. While this is not the same as full Constitutional…
March 2023
March 23, 2023
Florida’s Civil Immunity Statute Protects those who protect themselves and others from suits by the attackers. Self-Defense Immunity from Lawsuits In a previous post, we discussed Self-Defense Immunity from Prosecution. This post will explore a closely related topic, immunity from civil lawsuits after lawful self-defense. It should come as no surprise that the police will…
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