February 14, 2018 is a day that will never be forgotten when a gunman by the name of Nikolas Cruz opened fire devasting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida killing 17 students and injuring multiple staff members. Scot Peterson was an armed officer at the school at the…
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) issues licenses to carry concealed weapons or concealed firearms in the State of Florida and they are good for 7 years. Concealed weapons or concealed firearms are defined as a handgun, electronic weapon or device, tear gas gun, knife, or…
The Florida Supreme Court will take up a question about whether a 2017 change to Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law should apply to older cases. The 2017 change shifted the burden of proof from the defense to the prosecution. Two appellate courts have split about whether the change in…
The majority of criminal cases in Florida get resolved by plea agreements. In the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 3.171 governs plea agreements. The prosecutor has broad discretion in plea agreements. The prosecutor may engage in discussions with the defendant’s attorney or, if the defendant is unrepresented, with the…
According to nbcnews.com, a Florida man is currently being investigated for possible animal cruelty charges after he was shot in the wrist… by a puppy. It sounds unbelievable, but apparently it happened, and there are no charges pending against the puppy, and rightfully so. Jerry Allen Bradford set out to shoot…
The second amendment is a staple in American constitutional law. Gun rights lawyers and other second amendment advocates quote and cite it often. After America fought and won its independence, our founding fathers knew that an armed militia was important to the survival of the new nation. Nevertheless, there are…
A Florida teenager is wanted in connection with a shooting at a Jacksonville bus stop. 16 year Edgar Robles is still not in custody. A $3,000 reward has been offered for information leading to Roble’s arrest. The teenage is wanted for two counts of attempted murder and one count of…
Gun rights are near and dear to the hearts of many Americans. The second amendment to the United States Constitution protects our right to arm ourselves to the delight of many gun enthusiasts. The States routinely regulate the way people can exercise their gun rights, even though the U.S. Constitution…
Exercising your Florida gun rights can turn into “gun wrongs”, if you don’t know what to do and what not to do. Last week I received a call from South Florida. On the other end was a panicked young concealed carry permit holder; we’ll call him “Eric”, which isn’t his…
Recently, there have been a series of shootings in Jacksonville. In some instances, there were people that were struck by gunfire. These violent stories regarding crime circulate quickly because of the shock value associated with them. Florida’s 10-20-life sentencing scheme also make these stories stand out. However, in my experience…