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If someone steals your property, can you use deadly force to recover it? Click to watch Independent Program Attorney David Katz explain the limits on how you can legally respond in the Sunshine State.  

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U.S. Law Shield News host Sam Malone interviews U.S. Law Shield of Florida Independent Program Attorney David Katz about the legalities surrounding a recent self-defense situation in the state.  

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      The Florida Senate has approved a bill clarifying that prosecutors, not the accused, have the burden of proof in pre-trial hearings for people seeking immunity through the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law. Senate Bill 128 passed Wednesday, March 15 on a 23-15 vote. Now the House is considering its version of the... [Read More]

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In the Sunshine State, cities and counties generally may not regulate the ownership of or carry of firearms and ammunition, with a few exceptions. Click the video link to watch U.S. Law Shield of Florida Independent Program Attorney David Katz explain how “pre-emption” protects the rights of gun-owning citizens.

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The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that restrictions on Florida doctors talking to patients about gun safety were a violation of the doctors’ First Amendment’s right to free speech. The court said a patient who doesn’t want to be questioned about gun ownership can easily find another doctor. U.S. Law Shield of... [Read More]

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  U.S. Law Shield of Florida Independent Program Attorney David Katz says that having an accident isn’t a crime, but if you do have an accident with a firearm, there are some smart steps you need to take. David Katz: An accidental discharge of a firearm occurs when a firearm malfunctions or possibly if it... [Read More]

The post Florida: After an Unintended Discharge of Your Weapon — What's Next? appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

Two pro-gun pieces of legislation, SB140 and SB128, were scheduled to be heard by the state Senate Judiciary Committee today,  and the timing could not be more critical, following the tragic shooting at the Ft. Lauderdale airport in which a gunman removed a gun from his checked bag at baggage claim and began a killing spree that... [Read More]

The post In the Aftermath of the Ft. Lauderdale Shooting, Florida Lawmakers Set to Take Up Proposed Gun Laws appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

In the video below, U.S. Law Shield of Florida Independent Program Attorney David Katz addresses the pitfalls and problems of carrying firearms onto school property.

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U.S. Law Shield of Florida Independent Program Attorney David Katz goes through the details of whether the home-defender can fire at a fleeing robber. Click the video to see where the line should be drawn. A transcript appears below the video, and if you wish to read subtitles instead of listening to the audio, click the... [Read More]

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