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July 2, 2014 |
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Florida Legislative Update |
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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.
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Gov. Rick Scott; Photo courtesy of flagov.com
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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.
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Seminar & Workshop Dates Approaching: Register Today |
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We wanted to invite our members to our next upcoming
seminars! These events will be an excellent opportunity to hear from
your firearms program attorneys and other firearms industry
professionals.
West Palm Beach, FL
Dixie�s Shooting Class is co-sponsoring a U.S. Law
Shield workshop on July 12th. There will be a session starting at 10
a.m. and another at 2:30 p.m. Swing by and hear from one of your program
attorneys; and don�t forget to bring a friend! To register just give
Dixie a shout at: [email protected].
Lady Lake, FL
And don't forget about our firearms law seminar on Saturday August 2, 2014!
Come out from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at American Legion Post 347 in
Lady Lake to hear about firearms law every gun owner should know. As
always we encourage you to bring your friends and let them know about
the event.
You can also find a full list of upcoming events on our website, www.GunLawSeminar.com. We hope to see you soon!
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New Additions To U.S. Law Shield Store |
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Good news! We are introducing our new line of U.S Law Shield gear!
Show your support with one of our new t-shirts, polos,
or tank tops. Why not top it off with your very own member hat?
Get your gear today! Visit the U.S. Law Shield store to check out all of our new items!
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