Gun rights and the laws that govern them are a complicated legal area that often touches very deeply held beliefs for individuals on every side of the issue. While gun rights vary from state to state, federal gun laws place some general restrictions on all firearms...
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Man may face charges after accidentally shooting himself
Sometimes, no one plays you like you play yourself. In a particularly unfortunate circumstance, you may face criminal charges after suffering self-inflicted injuries, like a man in Jacksonville did recently. It is in these moments that having an attorney to fight for...
Florida girl accidentally fatally shot at slumber party
A 12-year-old Jacksonville girl was taken off life support and passed away last month after she was shot in the head during a slumber party while sleeping. The shooting, by an 11-year-old boy, was determined to be accidental. Sadly, she is the fifth child in the area...
Who is prohibited from owning a gun in Florida?
Gun control has long been a hot button issue in this country. In 2005, Florida's was the first state to pass a stand your ground law.Florida's passing of this law took away the necessity for those bearing weapons to retreat before deciding to use force in an act of...
Sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm by a felon
During 2012, more than 84,173 cases were reported to the United States Sentencing Commission. Of those, 5,768 resulted in convictions for violations of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), commonly known as Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.Among those convicted, 98.2 percent...
Sessions vows to get ‘criminals with guns off the streets’
"We need to take criminals with guns off the streets," said newly-confirmed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions at a recent presentation for state, local and federal law enforcement officials. "We need to put bad people behind bars."Sessions signaled that the Justice...