Category Archives: Guns

Robb Allen reports on pro-gun progress, forces me to check dictionary.

Florida Carry’s very own Robb Allen is getting the word out about Miami being forced, by us, to repeal its gun control laws. With great power comes great schadenfreude

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XDm .45 ACP 3.8″ Compact is the Tardis of Handguns

At first I though I would just take a few XDm 3.8″ Compact .45  v. Glock 36 Compact .45 pictures.  I’ve seen some side-by-side vs. Glock 30’s but not with the G36… It’s shorter in the grip than my Glock 36 but the difference isn’t … Continue reading →

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Hope for a New Year

There is an old Irish proverb: “May those that love us, love us. And those that don’t love us, May God turn their hearts. And if He doesn’t turn their hearts, May He turn their ankles So we will know … Continue reading →

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Limited Opportunities to Recover Our Rights

In Florida there are only 60 days per year where you can legislatively resolve an issue.  The Texas Legislature only meets every other year.  The session is longer in Texas, 140 days each odd-numbered year, but strategy in working on gun issues in … Continue reading →

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A Good Day for RKBA in FL Despite Justices Polston and Canady’s Anti-Gun Dissent

Today was a good day for the right to bear arms in Florida, luckily Justices Polston and Canady were in the minority when their dissenting opinion said that people who own guns should have them used against them in court without cause.  Justices … Continue reading →

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iPhone Recorded Granny Shooting Her Son-In-Law

iPhone Recorded Granny Shooting Her Son-In-Law | The Smoking Gun. Sure hope he doesn’t get charged with recording her without permission…

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VT Improved Alerting to an Active Shooter – Only 20 Minutes this time.

There is probably no campus in the country that has done more to prepare for an active shooter scenario than Virginia Tech.  In the wake of the abysmally slow response to another active shooter in 2007 who killed 32 people and wounded 25 others, Virginia Tech and surrounding police agencies … Continue reading →

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Do college students have a right to bear arms?

I know I have left everyone hanging on this question since Nov 10th… See the motion for injunction (click) We will hear from Florida Judge Haddock on this probably in January.

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Florida concealed carry licensee charged with carry at airport. Forgot gun was in bag.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-man-forgets-gun-carry-on-airport-20111207,0,5454214.story Police said Johnson had a valid Florida concealed weapons permit and no criminal history. He should have been allowed to just check the gun or put it in his car. Instead he is being charged with carry at the airport under … Continue reading →

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RKBA applies to college students too

At least that’s what the petition for preliminary injunction we filed today asserts. More to follow soon.

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RKBA applies to college students too

At least that’s what the petition for preliminary injunction we filed today asserts. More to follow soon.

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Been too bust to blog lately…

If you watch Florida Carry’s News Alerts at all you’ll know… I’ve been pretty busy lately… More to come here soon!

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Florida Carry Sues Over University Parking Lot Gun Ban

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 3rd, 2011. Florida Carry Sues Over University Parking Lot Gun Ban Florida Carry, Inc. has today filed a lawsuit against the University of North Florida (UNF), seeking a permanent injunction from enforcing its unlawful ban … Continue reading →

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The Worm Has Turned

October 1st brought Florida a welcome break from the summer heat and relief from local gun control laws for over 7 million Florida gun owners.  We welcomed both the first cold front of Fall and the effective date of our Firearms Preemption … Continue reading →

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We’re done, now let’s get started!

Florida’s Preemption Enforceability Bill, that makes our long abused firearms preemption statute (790.33) something quite a bit stronger than the legislative joke that it was for nearly 24 years, goes in to effect on Saturday.  This marks the end of … Continue reading →

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OCSO releasing private info – Request for special prosecutor

Florida Carry, Inc., through our attorneys, has requested that Governor Scott appoint a special prosecutor to investigate felony violations of state law by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Demings’ department utilized secure police databases, intended for use in the … Continue reading →

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Bill to Stop Dangerous Cubs Scouts and ROTC Who Terrorize Schools and Colleges

There is a dangerous menace from armed Cubs Scouts and College ROTC students, some of them military trained killers with war-zone experience,  terrorizing our schools and college campuses with lethal weapons of mass destruction. Beware the “Common Pocket Knife” Never Fear!!!  Florida State Representative Porth (D) of Coral Springs has … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg writer admits perjury to get FL CCW License?

The Illegal Mayors Against Guns has once again used NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s giant media organization to push its agenda.  This time they (again) may have broken the law to do it. Bloomberg writer admits to perjury to obtain FL concealed … Continue reading →

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Poll: Should guns be banned anywhere on airport property? : Naples Polls Archive : Naples Daily News: Local Naples, Florida News Delivered Throughout the Day.

WE DIDN’T RECORD YOUR VOTE, BECAUSE THIS POLL HAS BEEN CLOSED. via Poll: Should guns be banned anywhere on airport property? : Naples Polls Archive : Naples Daily News: Local Naples, Florida News Delivered Throughout the Day.. Florida “news” agencies … Continue reading →

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Lee law change would allow guns, ammunition on RSW airport property — POLL » Naples Daily News

Lee law change would allow guns, ammunition on RSW airport property — POLL » Naples Daily News. Why are reporters so willing to report lies! Carry in the airport terminal is illegal under FL law. Actually FL is one of … Continue reading →

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