Florida Gun Self Defense Article Introduction

The main objective of this Florida Gun & Self-Defense article is to educate gun owners about, Conceal Carry, Self-Defense, and Use-of-Force laws. Ignorance of the state and federal laws is not an excuse for unintentionally breaking those laws.  It is gun owners’ responsibility to learn and abide by the law and practice safe gun handling accordingly. I am not a lawyer; if you need legal counsel secure a lawyer in your relevant jurisdiction. The following content is my opinion and interpretation derived from twelve years plus of online and self-education in Florida Self-Defense and Use-of-Force Laws.

Implement the Four Rules for Safe Firearms Handling. Most mistakes will not occur by doing so. One, treat all guns as if they are always loaded with a round in the chamber, even when the gun is empty. Two, never point the muzzle at anything you ‘don’t’ want to destroy. Three, keep your finger off the trigger until your gun sights are on the intended target. Four, always be sure of your targe…