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  • 2026
    • June
      • Watch How Florida’s New Open Carry Rules Affect Guns In Your Car
      • Watch How The Firearm Firm Defends Florida Gun Owners & Their Rights
      • Watch How The Firearm Firm Gives Back To Florida Gun Owners
      • Meet David S Katz & See How He Defends Florida Gun Owners
      • Meet Attorney Christine Vazquez & See How She Serves Clients At The Firearm Firm
      • Watch How Stand Your Ground Immunity Motions Can Shift The Burden & Protect You In Florida
      • What to Expect After Self-Defense: Inside The Firearm Firm’s Approach
  • 2025
    • May
      • Gun Right Restoration – Update
    • February
      • Self-Defense Cases? The Katz & Phillips Difference
      • Gun Rights Restoration After Misdemeanor Battery
      • Can You Have a Gun in Your Car in Florida?
  • 2024
    • August
      • Can You Legally Shoot a Bear in Florida? New 2024 Law Explained
    • June
      • Immunity and Confusion in Florida Self-Defense Law
      • Restoring Firearm Rights
      • Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Bump Stock Ban!
    • May
      • Firearm Defense Success Stories
      • Florida Gun Law: Armed & Educated (5th Edition)
      • “Engaged in the Business” – BS! 26 States Fight Back!
    • April
      • Real Threat to the Second Amendment
    • March
      • Firearm Defense Victory for Gun Owners
      • Are Federal Firearm Prohibitions Keeping You Disarmed?
    • February
      • Criminal Law & Expungements: New Legal Resources
    • January
      • What Is a Bail Bond and How Does It Work?
  • 2023
    • November
      • Do Snowbirds Have a Right to Carry Concealed in Florida?
      • ShotSpotter Technology Upheld in Court
    • October
      • Forcible Felonies: What Crimes Justify Self-Defense in Florida?
      • Domestic Violence and Florida Firearm Rights
      • Terrorist Threats and Religious Organizations
    • August
      • Protecting Free Speech from Government Intrusion
    • June
      • Non-Violent Felons & Gun Rights: Second Amendment Restored?
    • May
      • Florida Self-Defense Law Update
    • April
      • Florida Court Rules MMA Fighter Joe Schilling Acted in Self-Defense
      • Should I Still Get a CWFL?
      • Florida Permitless Carry Explained
    • March
      • Civil Immunity in Florida Gun Cases
    • February
      • Florida Permitless Carry Update: Not Constitutional Carry Yet
  • 2022
    • November
      • Can a Noncitizen Possess a Firearm in Florida?
    • October
      • Gun Vote: Florida Voters Need to Know About 2nd Amendment Issues
      • Florida Casinos – Can I carry a firearm?
      • Serial Numbers Optional?
      • Police Warning Signs
    • September
      • The Second Amendment: No Longer a Second-Class Right
      • Pistol Braces are Next on the ATFs Attack List
      • What affect does a withhold of adjudication have on your gun rights?
      • Police Encounters for Citizens: Part 2 – Public and Private Encounters
    • August
      • Shipping Firearms: Not Using UPS? You’re Not Compliant
      • Trigger Modifications and Florida Law
      • The ATF is Coming!
      • DID YOU KNOW YOU OWNED A MACHINE GUN?
      • ATF Rule 2021R-05 – Ghost Guns
      • Police Encounters – For Citizens – Part 1
      • Protect Yourself When Going Out To Party!
      • Stop Bullying – Stop School Shootings
      • Road Rage – The #1 Reason Gun Owners are Getting Arrested
      • Delayed or Denied a Firearm Purchase?
    • July
      • Castle Doctrine in Florida: Does It Apply Outside Your Home?
      • June 2022 U.S. LawShield Florida Case Report
    • June
      • Congress Passes Gun Legislation: Impact on Florida Gun Owners
      • Can I Carry My Firearm in New York after SCOTUS ruling?
      • NY Carry Law Unconstitutional- Huge win for 2A
      • HOW YOU CAN HELP STOP SCHOOL SHOOTINGS IN AMERICA
      • Gun Safety is EVERYONE’S Responsibility
      • May 2022 U.S. LawShield Florida Case Report
    • May
      • Florida Firearm Law Lessons Learned
      • Immunity from Prosecution
      • A Client’s Story – A True Road Rage Incident – Part 2
      • After the Bang – What to do After Using Deadly Force
      • A Client’s True Road Rage Incident – Part 1
      • Year to Date U.S. LawShield Florida Statistics and Cases handled by The Firearm Firm
      • Veteran Firearms Writer Gains Knowledge at U.S. LawShield Writer’s Symposium
      • Byrna Launchers and Other Pepper Ball Guns
      • When is it Self-Defense?
      • Carrying a Firearm in an RV
    • April
      • Carrying a Firearm in a Car with a CWFL
      • Firearms Training for CWFL
      • Firearm Storage and Minors
      • Carrying a Firearm at Disney
      • Backyard Shooting Ranges
    • March
      • Constitutional Carry in Florida
  • 2021
    • June
      • Church and Temple Security Teams: Stay Legal Under New Law
      • Church Carry Bill Signed Into Law
    • May
      • Community Caretaker Exception Doesn’t Allow Warrantless Entry
    • March
      • Florida Legislative Update: Second Amendment Under Attack?
    • February
      • Important Update on Florida Law
    • January
      • Florida’s Preemption Law Under Attack
  • 2020
    • December
      • Gun Law 201: Intermediate Firearms Law Webinar
      • Should I Shoot? Justified Self-Defense or Murder Webinar
      • Gun Law 101: CWFL Basics Webinar
      • Surviving an Active Shooter Encounter Webinar
      • First Aid For Gun Shot Wounds Webinar
      • The Firearm Firm Webinar Series
      • New Year’s Eve, Drinking, and Firearms
      • Can I give a gun as a gift?
      • Flying With Firearms
    • October
      • The Honey Badger Faces Extinction
      • Defending Your Property From Halloween Mischief
      • A Self-Defense Nightmare – How disabilities affect self-defense!
    • August
      • CWFL Application Suspended — What Now?
      • Virtual Learning in a Pandemic – A New Weapon in Gun Control?
      • Surviving an Active Shooter Encounter!
    • July
      • What to Do When Rioters Surround Your Car
      • If The McCloskeys lived in Florida
    • June
      • Ghost Guns: Legal Status and Controversy
      • Wearing a Mask in Public While Carrying Concealed
    • March
      • First-Aid for Gunshot Wounds and Traumatic Injuries
      • Gun Law 101 Life & Liberty (Part 2)
      • Gun Law 101 Advanced Topics in Gun Law (Part 3)
      • Aftermath of Self-Defense – Presentation
      • Surviving an Active Shooter Encounter
      • Shoot / Don’t Shoot: An Analysis of Self-Defense Incidents in the News
      • The Second Amendment Under Attack
      • Gun Law 101: CWFL Basics Part 1
    • February
      • Expanding Power of Florida FWC Officers
      • Why The Debate Over Medical Marijuana and Firearm Possession Matters
      • Medical Marijuana and Concealed Weapons Licenses in Florida – Our Final Word
      • Florida’s Red Flag Law is Discriminatory and is Being Abused!
      • Inheriting A Firearm
      • Justifiable Use of Deadly Force
      • Legislators Already Have the Right to Carry at Meetings of a Legislative Body
      • The Firearm Firm is Now Offering FREE Law Enforcement Training
  • 2019
    • October
      • The Importance of Knowing Gun Laws in Dangerous Situations
    • August
      • Hurricane Dorian Approaches
      • The Firearm Firm Fights to Protect Your Rights!
    • May
      • Florida Gun Law: Armed and Educated – 4th Edition
      • Avoid A Family Vacation Nightmare
      • Aftermath of Self Defense Seminar
    • March
      • Punishment Before Guilt – CWFL Suspended for Arrest!
      • Firearms and Boating Outside Florida Waters
      • Carrying Firearms At Sporting Events In Florida
      • Firearms and Boating in the Sunshine State
      • Lost or Stolen CWFL – What Now?
      • What Weapons Are Covered Under Florida’s CWFL?
      • Are Brass Knuckles Illegal in Florida?
      • Sealing Or Expunging Your Record
      • Cruising – Can I Keep My Gun in My Car?
    • February
      • Carrying A Firearm Into TSA Screening
      • Moving? – Movers Can Transport Your Firearms.
      • Purchasing Guns On The Internet
      • Social Media Posts In Court
      • Documenting A Private Sale of Firearms
      • Private Gun Sales Between States
      • Living with a Felon and a Firearm
      • Interstate Transportation of Firearms
      • No Gun Sign – Now What?
      • Can I Shoot a Dog Attacking My Dog
      • Carrying in Florida’s State Parks
      • Carrying in National Parks in Florida
      • Deadly Force to Defend Another!
      • 3 Florida Gun Law Myths
      • Florida Camping Opened and Concealed Carry
      • Private Gun Sales
      • Can You Shoot An Attacking Dog Or Other Animal?
      • What is Printing? Is Printing Illegal?
    • January
      • Carrying In A Commercial Vehicle
      • Traffic Stop While Carrying a Firearm!
      • Surviving an Active Shooter Seminars and Gun Law Seminars in February!
      • New Church Carry Bill Filed in Florida Senate
      • First Aid For Gun Shot Wounds Seminars – February 2019
      • Moving To Florida? Get Your CWFL Within 90 Days or You Cannot Conceal Carry!
      • Can A Bar Owner/Employee Carry At Work?
      • Can You Carry a Firearm On A Motorcycle?
      • Open or Conceal Carry At Your Work
      • The Second Amendment Under Attack – “ASSAULT WEAPON BAN” Legislation pending in Florida House and Senate
      • Can Firearms Be Shipped Through the U.S. Mail?
      • When A Child May Legally Possess A Firearm in Florida!
      • Anti-2nd Amendment Laws Pending in the Florida Legislature
      • Florida Proposed PRO-2nd Amendment Legislation
      • CWFL Holder’s Disarmed at Traffic Stops
      • Will An Old Drug Charge Keep You From Receiving a CWFL?
      • Can You Have Both a CWFL and Medical Marijuana Card
      • How Can I Lose The “Presumption of Reasonableness” Under Florida’s Castle Doctrine
      • When is an Action “Imminent” Under Florida Law?
      • What Happens With My Firearms When I Die?
      • What Kind Of Ammunition is Illegal in Florida?
  • 2018
    • December
      • Carrying a Firearm in Your Car Without a CWFL.
      • What Conditions Must be Present For a Justifiable Use of Force Under Florida Law?
      • Can Local Government Limit Your Gun Rights in Florida?
      • Charged With A Felony, But The Court Withheld Adjudication, Can I get a CWFL?
      • Stand Your Ground in Florida
      • The Castle Doctrine in Florida
      • Gifting A Firearm To A Person Under 21 Years Old
      • How does Florida Law Define Force & Deadly Force?
      • Florida Bump Stock Ban and The New Federal Bump Stock Ban
      • The New Federal Bump Stock Ban – A Threat to Freedom
      • Gifting (or selling) a Firearm Across State Lines
      • What is an RPO (Risk Protection Order)?
      • Medical Marijuana, Your CWFL, and Possessing Firearms
      • Can I Purchase a Firearm for Someone Else?
      • What is an FFL (Federal Firearms License) & Who Must Have One?
      • Storing Your Firearms While Entertaining for the Holidays
      • Appealing a Denied or Delayed Background Check Response
      • Firearm Background Checks – General Information.
      • Volunteer Armed Church Security
      • Minimum Age to Purchase a Firearm in Florida – 21
      • Stolen Firearm? Lost Firearm? What now?
    • November
      • Traveling to Florida With Your Firearm
      • Can I be Arrested for Shooting an Attacking Dog?
    • October
      • Federal vs State School Zone Laws
      • Florida Gun Free School Zones
      • Carrying a Firearm at work in Florida
      • Legislative Update – Bump Stocks
      • Day and Night: Murder or Self Defense in Florida?
      • What is the Legal Age to Purchase a Firearm in Florida?
      • Guns and School Zones: What is the Law in Florida?
      • Can My Choice of Ammo Land Me in a Florida Jail Cell?
    • September
      • Castle Doctrine vs Stand Your Ground
    • July
      • Can I carry a gun in my automobile?
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