Can 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.
Read MoreWoman Shoots, Kills Her Abusive Boyfriend Out Of Self-Defense
Casselberry, Florida — A woman shot her domestic abuser boyfriend several times after he held a gun to her head and attempted to smother her with a pillow. According to police, the unidentified woman and her now deceased boyfriend, Benjamin, were in the middle of an argument when he pinned her to the bed, put…
Read MoreCCW Stops Brutal Attack
Leesburg, Florida – One suspect is in jail after he was stopped in his attack on another man by an armed citizen. Leesburg Police Department reports dispatching officers to the scene of a reported battery in progress on March 1st at the Wawa located at US Highway 441 and Griffin Road. Responding officers were told…
Read MoreMother Defends Children from Home Invader W/ Ax
Orange County Florida – A Florida woman defended herself and her children from a home invader who chopped his way into their home Tuesday evening. According to Orange County Sheriff John Mina, the mother, who is also one of his deputies, was at her home in the Rolling Oaks neighborhood at around 5:30 p.m. when…
Read MoreBaby Shower Gift Accidentally Includes Rifle
Crestview, Florida – A baby shower gift accidentally included a rifle along with the intended gift of an infant bouncer. According to military wife, Veronica Alvarez-Rodriguez, she had stopped by the Goodwill to purchase a gift for a friends baby shower when she came across a new-in-the-box Baby Einstein bouncer. For only $9.99 she bought…
Read MoreArmed Citizen Captures Car Thief
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – A local veteran has been commended by law enforcement for capturing a car thief fleeing arrest Saturday morning. According to police, officers were in the area of 1131 NW 17th Street at around 10 a.m. following a stolen car. The owner of the vehicle had reported to police that his cell…
Read MoreGunman W/ AK 47 Killed by NRA Member with Glock
Miami, Florida — A man was shot and killed after attempting to rob a family living in a van early Sunday morning. 60-year-old Donovan Stewart said he was in his van with his girlfriend and 11-year-old son when a man tried to get into the van to steal Stewart’s jewelry by pointing an AK 47…
Read MoreFather Killed After Trying to Force His Way into Home
Lakeland, Florida — A man was shot and killed after attempting to force his way into his ex-girlfriend’s house because she refused to turn over their two-year-old son. According to the Polk County Sheriff, Grady Judd, 39-year-old Brian Ingram arrived at the home of his ex-girlfriend to collect his two-year-old boy. Normally the exchange of…
Read MoreHow to Apply for or Renew a Florida CCW Permit
Trying to find out how to apply for your Florida concealed weapons license? Or did you get a letter in the mail saying your permit was about to expire? In this article I will go over the ways to apply for your Florida CCW permit for the first time, or renew if yours is about…
Read MoreFlorida CCW Permit Training Requirements
The state of Florida requires firearm training in order for its residents to be given a concealed weapons permit. In this article I will shed some light on what the training requirements are, and how to locate qualified instructors. These requirements are meant to provide an introductory course to familiarize citizens with firearms who want…
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