UPDATE: July 10, 2017: Florida Carry announced it filed an appeal to U.S. Supreme Court in the matter of Norman v. State of Florida: Florida Carry filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court in the matter of Norman v. Florida. The case was heard by the Florida Supreme…
The Florida Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, specifically guarantees the right to keep and bear arms in self-defense: “The right of the people to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves and of the lawful authority of the state shall not be infringed, except that the manner of bearing arms may be regulated by…
Under Florida law (790.053), it is currently a misdemeanor to open carry a firearm other than the exceptions listed in F.S. 790.25 (e.g. during target practice under safe conditions and in a safe place not prohibited by law or going to or from such place, or when going to, or returning from, or when engaged in…
Numerous media outlets are reporting that Florida has banned “backyard gun ranges.” However, for the most part, it is still legal to discharge a firearm on residential property. Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a measure (SB 130) Wednesday, February 24, 2016, that “bans” backyard gun ranges in Florida – sort of, but not really. Actually…
According to a press release, Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring and the Virginia State Police have completed an audit and update of the 30 states whose concealed handgun permits have been considered valid within the Commonwealth. The following 25 states’ concealed handgun permits will no longer be recognized by the Commonwealth: Alaska Arizona Arkansas…
