Category Archives: Guns

Scope bases, to bed or not to bed.

The last time I had to ask myself whether or not to bed (insert noun), I was a young single man. Resigned to the fact that factory rifle actions are not usually micrometer true, I sat down in front of … Continue reading

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Going Long – New Rem 700 P Project

It has been quite a while since I did any long range shooting. There was a time when I was considered to be a pretty darn good intermediate to long range shooter. While stationed at Ft. Benning in 1994 I … Continue reading

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URGENT ACTION NEEDED RIGHT NOW – Sheriffs Assoc. Trying to GUT Right to Bear Arms Bill

Florida Sheriffs Association Trying to GUT the Right to Bear Arms in an Emergency Tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday April 8th 2014), Senate Bill 296 by Sen. Brandes will be before the Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee. This is the bill that … Continue reading

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More Florida Sheriffs Association Lies to the Legislature

The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) claims that concealed weapons and firearms license holders will be able to evacuate with their firearms during a locally declared emergency. This is an outright lie.  The bill that the FSA opposes, HB 209, creates … Continue reading

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Florida Sheriffs Association Opposes RIGHT to BEAR Arms

Thursday March 27th 2014, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) openly testified against Second Amendment rights to the Florida House Judiciary Committee saying, “In our opinion, there is a difference between owning a firearm and carrying one concealed on your person. … Continue reading

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I think Florida Carry struck a few anti-gun nerves.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/05/3976544/fred-grimm-one-size-fits-all-gun.html http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/ruth-guns-on-campus-what-could-go-wrong/2168937 http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/cerabino-guns-in-florida-university-dorm-rooms-is-/ndF83/

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Florida’s MAIG Mayors – Either ignorant or trying to continue a long tradition of civil rights violations

After finding a badly outdated and incomplete list of Florida MAIG mayors at another blog I decided to spend some time on the Mayors Against ilLegal Guns website pulling up all of the current Florida mayors listed on their rolls … Continue reading

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Independence and Freedom or Live in a “Safer” Police State

“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”- Ben Franklin OR…. Knowing that my roommate may own a gun stowed away in his or her car would cause me to … Continue reading

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Florida Carry Sues Eastern Florida State College

I spoke about it the other day, Eastern Florida State College Ignoring State Law | All Nine Yards.  We’re moving forward to protect student’s rights. https://www.floridacarry.org/index.php/litigation/21-flcourts/95-florida-carry-v-eastern-florida-state-college On February 3rd, 2014 Florida Carry, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Eastern Florida State College (EFSC), seeking … Continue reading

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Eastern Florida State College Ignoring State Law

Here ya go EFSC, fixed that for ya. “The incident comes following a Florida appeals court ruling last week [over a month ago] that struck down a University of North Florida policy that banned keeping firearms in cars on campus. Some [Just … Continue reading

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Are Car Owners More Likely To Be Killed In a Car Accident?

“News” story asks: Are Gun Owners More Likely To Be Killed By A Bullet?  That’s like asking if people who own cars are more likely to die in a car accident.

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Florida Carry sues the University of Florida for illegal ban on guns and other defensive weapons in cars and homes

Florida Carry sues the University of Florida for illegal ban on guns and other defensive weapons in cars and homes   Friday, January 10, 2014 For Immediate Release Gainesville FL – Florida Carry, Inc. has today filed a lawsuit against the … Continue reading

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Dear local infringer of Civil Rights, this is your last chance.

The following is the letter we sent to Broward County this morning. An almost identical letter was sent to the City of Tallahassee. Many more of these will be going out statewide this week as we continue to pursue local … Continue reading

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Bacon waits for no trigger install

This morning my wife was treated to the sight of me sitting in my Florida room with my S&W AR15 clamped to the coffee table in a vice.  She rolled her eyes and started cooking bacon.  I installed a new Geissele … Continue reading

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The right to be rewarded for industry, and other rights you may have missed

If you, a layperson, mention to your Florida lawyer that you have “a constitutional right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” you can usually expect to receive a dismissive eye-roll, a chuckle, or perhaps an earnest explanation that you … Continue reading

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Why do we argue cases the way we do? – Strategery

Today Florida Carry Lead Counsel Eric Friday filed a supplemental authority in Norman v. State based on our recent victory in Florida Carry v. UNF in the Florida 1st DCA. These seemingly unrelated cases are actually quite complementary within our … Continue reading

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Demystifying FL Gun Laws for FL Lawyers

Nobody should expect an attorney to be an expert in every area of the law.  There are just too many laws, which each and every one of us must follow to the letter, for any attorney to fully understand them. … Continue reading

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Florida Carry Custom AR-15 Giveaway

New Gear for a New Year Win a Florida Carry Custom AR-15 Our new custom AR-15 could be yours! Just register as a Florida Carry Supporter at: https://www.floridacarry.org/emaillist No purchase or donation is necessary. (However, we do appreciate your membership … Continue reading

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The first day class in 2014 is the deadline for Florida colleges and universities to comply with state firearms and weapons laws

Any Florida public college or university that fails to notify all students and the public that prohibitive policies regarding the storage of firearms, or other defensive arms, in the personal vehicles of its students and visitors are void and unenforceable by … Continue reading

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