The Orlando Gun Lawyer

 An updated version of the 9th edition of the Florida Firearms -- Law, Use & Ownership, gun law book was just released in June 2021.  The book makes important changes to the 2021 legislative se...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2021/06/updated-9th-edition-of-florida-firearms.html

 Self Defense In Florida Does Not Necessarily Stop When the Culprit Flees: copyright 2020 by jon gutmacher There have been some unusual, and very important appellate cases involving Florida...

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CAN YOU WEAR A COVID MASK & CARRY A FIREARM IN FLORIDA? COPYRIGHT 2020 BY JON GUTMACHER OK,  you’ve made the grand mistake of going on social media to try to find out if you can carry a fir...

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A QUICK ANALYSIS OF FLORIDA STATUTE 870.044 – THE “AUTOMATIC” PROHIBITIONS: copyright 2020 by jon gutmacher You’ve all seen the rioting on television.  You’re all worried because yo...

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A LESSON ON HOW COMPLEX THE FLORIDA SELF DEFENSE LAWS REALLY ARE. copyright 2019 by Jon H. Gutmacher, Esq. Too many folks who are not lawyers think reading the statutes gives them an understan...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2019/12/a-lesson-on-how-complex-florida-self.html

FLORIDA'S FIRST "RED FLAG" ORDER (RISK PROTECTION ORDER) APPELLATE CASE: by Jon H. Gutmacher, Esq. Davis v. Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office, 44 Fla. L. Weekly D2407 (Fla. 1DCA 9/25/2019) is...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2019/10/floridas-first-red-flag-risk-protection.html

SEPTEMBER 2019 EMAILS: I’ve decided to include some of the email questions I get during the month into a regular series of monthly posts. These are my opinions based on research: Question:...

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A free pdf update for the 9th edition thru September 2019 is linked here.  The update does not apply to the 2019-2020 printing of the book, as those updates are already incorporated into the pri...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-free-pdf-update-for-9th-edition-thru.html

I'll make this  very simple --  CBD is not prohibited by federal law any more -- only THC.  As long as your CBD product has less than .3% THC in it, you are OK.  Read the label.   Thus,  i...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2019/08/marijuana-gun-law-in-florida.html

July 2, 2019:  I just added a very clear version of the June 2019 free book update thru the link below. I apologize to those who've tried to download the update from an earlier post.  I didn't ...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2019/07/i-apologize-to-those-whove-tried-to.html

SHOOTING OUR THE TIRES OF AN ESCAPING VEHICLE IN FLORIDA. copyright 2019 by jon gutmacher       Well,  I got a question from a friend on Facebook referring to the incident summarized belo...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2019/01/shooting-out-tires-of-escaping-vehicle.html

Well . . .  we were all waiting for it, and today BATFE announced that bump stocks were (in 90 days) to be treated as "machine guns"  because they cause multiple shots by a single pull of the t...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2018/12/new-atf-bump-stock-rule.html

Just wanted folks to know that although I'd love to post more,  I've been dealing with some substantial health issues since June, and it has had a definite effect on my work habits.  Hopefully,...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2018/11/apologies-on-fewer-posts-due-to-health.html

ANOTHER BAD SHOOT - Lakeland City Commissioner Michael Dunn, October 3, 2018. copyright by Jon H.  Gutmacher, 2018 On October 3, 2018, while working at his Army Navy Store, Vets Army Navy Sur...

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CWL CARRY IN A BAR IN FLORIDA by Jon H. Gutmacher, Esq. I had an email question today that I thought I long answered in the book, but after some thought decided it might be a good idea to re-e...

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CIVIL LIABILITY IN FLORIDA FOR INJURING A BYSTANDER DURING LAWFUL STAND YOUR GROUND? copyright by Jon H. Gutmacher, Esq. In Florida, Stand Your Ground, and other self defense situations have...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2018/09/civil-liability-in-florida-for-injuring.html

FRAILTY & SUSCEPTIBILITY AS A DEFENSE TO THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE: by Jon H. Gutmacher, Esq. In July of this year (2018) we all can remember the Clearwater convenience store parking lot shootin...

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WHY WE NEED STAND YOUR GROUND - AND WHY THE “RETREAT RULE” IS UNWORKABLE. by Jon H.  Gutmacher, Esq. On August 29, 2018, around 2:20 in the morning, Jason Boek, in a Ford 150 truck pulled...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2018/08/why-we-need-stand-your-ground-and-why.html

MAY A GUN CLUB MEMBER OPEN CARRY AT A GUN CLUB MEETING? I received what is an interesting email regarding what any normal person would think would be legal.  The question involved a gun club ...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2018/08/may-gun-club-member-open-carry-at-gun.html

On Facebook I received an interesting comment on my previous blog article on the Clearwater Shooting, and I took the time for a semi-lengthy reply that I think is worth repeating, and thinking ab...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2018/08/interesting-comment-on-clearwater.html

The Clearwater Convenience Store Tragedy – and Stand Your Ground by Jon H.  Gutmacher, Esq. – author of the book, Florida Firearms. On July 20, 2018, in the parking lot of a convenience ...

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Media will continually allow the anti-gun left to rant away about guns - but will rarely put the blame where it actually  lies for school shootings -- on incompetent government officials and ad...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2018/08/its-mental-health-stupid-not-guns.html

The June 2018 printing of the 9th edition, Florida Firearms -- Law, Use & Ownership book has just been released to vendors, and should be on sale at selected sites this weekend.  The book has be...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2018/05/new-updated-9th-edition-book-just.html

THE FOLLOWING POST IS A LEGAL ARTICLE THAT EXPLAINS THE HISTORY AND CURRENT MEANING OF F.S. 790.25.  IT IS MORE FOR LAWYERS AND JUDGES THAN LAY READERS, BUT IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST PLEASE FEEL F...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2018/04/explaining-floridas-confusing-fs-79025.html

We all know you can "open carry" when going to or from a range or other lawful shooting area for lawful shooting purposes.  F.S. 790.25 --  But, could you be arrested for such, even though it's...

http://orlandocriminallawyer.blogspot.com/2018/03/open-transport-to-range-for-shooting.html