ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THESE NEW FLORIDA FIREARM LAWS? Here is a legislative update from our friends at U.S. Law Shield of Florida. Nexus Shooting is not a legal firm and we do not offer legal advice, which is why weve partnered with the lawyers at U.S. Law Shield so they can inform and educate our members through the periodic firearm law seminars they offer at Nexus. If youd like to be put on the list to be notified about when the next seminar will be held, please send an email to: mprandi@nexusshooting. Dear Florida Members, Governor Rick Scott signed five bills into law last week that increase the liberty of gun owners across the state of Florida. Threatened Use of Force – Effective Immediately Incorrectly referred to as the “warning shot bill,” HB-89 allows for the “threatened use of force” when an individual would be justified in using force. In other words, a person acting in lawful defense of a person, home, business, occupied vehicle, or personal property to prevent a forcible felony, can receive the same justification for their threatened use of force as they could for their use of force. For a more in-depth analysis of this bill, please click here to read U.S. Law Shield’s previous article on this topic: archive.constantcontact/fs197/1103406220341/archive/1117300537285.html Insurance Discrimination Against Gun Owners – Effective July 1st, 2014 SB-424 modifies the Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices Statute to include refusing to issue, reissue, or renew, or canceling, terminating or unfairly changing a policy based on possession or ownership of a firearm or ammunition. Basically, this means your insurance company is precluded from treating you differently than other policy holders just because you own a gun. No Zero-Tolerance Policies for Firearm Simulation in Schools – Effective Immediately Last year, a Maryland elementary-school student was suspended for chewing a breakfast pastry into a firearm-like shape. This inspired the so-called “Pop-tart bill,” HB-7029, which states that simulating a firearm or weapon while playing, wearing clothing which depicts a firearm or expresses an opinion regarding a right guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment, are not grounds for disciplinary action or referral to the criminal or juvenile justice systems. This law, amongst other definitions for firearm simulations, specifically includes “partially consuming” a pastry or other food item to simulate a firearm. This law appears to be a win for children and pop-tart aficionados alike. CWFL Application Process Speed Up – Effective Immediately HB-523 allows approved tax collector offices to accept and process CWFL applications, in addition to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bill also outlines the requirements for becoming a qualified tax collector. Hopefully this will allow more CWFL applications to be processed, thereby decreasing the wait time from when the application is submitted to actually receiving the license. Privacy in Applications – Effective Immediately HB-525 ensures that gun permit applicant information will remain private. Specifically, personal identifying information will be kept confidential, and exempt from the Florida public records requirements.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 11:45:18 +0000
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