ANOTHER BAD SHOOT – Lakeland City Commissioner Michael Dunn, October 3, 2018. copyright by Jon H. Gutmacher, 2018 On October 3, 2018, while working at his Army Navy Store, Vets Army Navy Surplus, Michael Dunn, who is also a Lakeland City Commissioner tried to intercept a shoplifter, Christobal Lopez, who was in the process of …
Florida gun laws
CWL Carry in a Bar in Florida by jon gutmacher OK . . . we all know (or should know) you can’t carry a firearm into a bar because you have a CWL. But, what if you work there? I had an email question today that I thought I long answered in the book, but …
Is there civil liability in Florida for injuring a bystander during lawful Stand Your Ground?copyright by Jon H. Gutmacher, Esq. In Florida, Stand Your Ground, and other self defense situations have come under intense scrutiny, especially in recent months. However, one aspect of self defense law often overlooked concerns whether there is criminal and civil …
Florida Firearm Laws — Short Questions & Answers: I get a number of Florida Gun law related questions each week, and I thought I’d have a post that would accumulate all of them for convenience. This section is copyright by jon gutmacher 2018: QUESTION: Florida gun law now states a person under 21 can’t purchase …
A Suggested Fix for Problems with the Self Defense Statutes in Florida Chapter 776 of the Florida Statutes covers the self defense area in Florida. It has several major shortcomings caused by drafting errors in a 2014 amendments to the chapter, and one major problem that the Legislature overlooked, and has never really addressed. My …
Florida Statute 790.053 prohibits open carry of firearms and certain other weapons. Florida Statute 790.25(3) makes certain exceptions to allow both open and concealed carry – but incredibly — even with permission — it is not generally legal to carry on private property, even with the permission of the property owner. Sure — it’s OK …
May a Gun Club Member Open Carry at a Gun Club Meeting? By Jon Gutmacher Florida gun laws can be tricky. I received what is an interesting email regarding what any normal person would think would be legal. The question involved a gun club that meets in their HOA community clubhouse (with permission). The club …
The following post is a legal article that explains the history and current meaning of F.S. 790.25. It is more for lawyers and judges than lay readers, but if you have an interest please feel free to take a look. However, it is copyrighted by me, and took over two months and sixty hours of …
The end of Bump stocks in Florida . . . and a few other unexpected things: As of October 1, 2018, the possession of bump stocks in Florida is a felony! Yeah, you heard it right – a felony! The honors for this royal screw job go to incoming Senate President Bill Galvano and incoming …
OPEN CARRY under the exceptions in F.S. 790.25 — to or from the range: By Jon H. Gutmacher, Esq. We all know you can “open carry” when going to or from a range or other lawful shooting area for lawful shooting purposes. F.S. 790.25 — But, could you be arrested for such, even though it’s …