Man Kills and Dismembers Uber Eats Delivery Driver
Last week I saw a news story describing how a man kidnapped and sexually assaulted a young female, DoorDash food delivery driver. I wrote about that story and documented many other similar stories where criminals robbed and assaulted delivery drivers. In that post, I listed some safety considerations drivers could use to be safer. A…
Read MoreFlorida on the Verge of Constitutional Carry
**April 3, 2023 Update: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signed HB 543. The bill becomes a law on July 1st and makes Florida the 26th state in the country that has a permitless carry law on the books.** From a legislative standpoint, Florida isn’t as bad as New York or California. However, it isn’t the super,…
Read MoreDad Shoots at Roommate Found in Daughter’s Bed
In an incident that happened last week, a man shot at two roommates inside his Cape Coral, Florida home. That man faces 3 felony charges. Here is what happened. Late Night Shooting— According to Cape Coral Police, around 12:30 AM, they responded to a call from the homeowner at 1041 SW 1st Street. When they…
Read MorePreemption Penalty Provision Legal Victory in Florida
Last month The Florida Supreme Court upheld an element of the state’s firearm preemption law. The court found the court found ‘no merit in Petitioners’ argument,” and its decision is a big legal win for gun rights in Florida; also for those who want public officials held personally accountable for knowingly passing local ordinances that…
Read MoreFlorida Concealed Carrier Faces Felony Charge
A concealed carrier in Naples County, Florida, will have to answer a felony gun charge after carrying her firearm on school property. You may remember earlier this week, I wrote about an unfortunate mistake by an Ohio concealed carrier that led to him facing a felony gun charge for violating the forbidden “school safety zone.”…
Read More2 Dead Following Road Rage Shooting Incident
In Orange City, Florida, a road-rage incident results in two lost lives and a lifetime of agony for many others. What we can learn from this avoidable incident? First, it’s important to point out that the incident is only about a few days old. Therefore we likely don’t know all the details. However, we know…
Read MoreRoad Rage VIDEO Shooting Through Windshield on FL Highway
This YouTube video captures an entirely avoidable road rage incident involving a man named Marco Mazzetta. The incident is a perfect example of what can happen when we fail to control our emotions. As expected, things escalate rapidly. And when endangering innocent motorists on the highway with their reckless driving isn’t enough, Marco shoots at…
Read More2021: Nevada Will No Longer Honor Florida Concealed Handgun License
Concealed carriers with permits issued in Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Virginia will no longer be allowed to carry their handgun in the state of Nevada. The change will go into effect as of July First, 2021. In particular, Nevada, Reno, and Las Vegas are popular vacation destinations, so this is sure to…
Read MoreConcealed Carrier Interrupts Knife Wielding Robbery Suspect
According to news reports, a Florida man with a concealed carry handgun intervened over the weekend to save the life of a clerk at a convenience store. The concealed carrier didn’t fire a shot, and it’s no surprise that the incident did not gain much news coverage. However, the story reinforces the principle that we…
Read MoreCan I shoot in My Backyard?
I have had numerous students and friends ask me if they can target shoot in their backyards. The law has just changed again in Florida and residents, homeowners and lawful gun owners are not permitted to shoot firearms in residential neighborhoods that have a dwelling (home) on it if the land is less than one acre.
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