[Figmo Bohica]

Since there seems to be lots of interest in Florida's CWL and the Castle Doctrine, now seems a good time for some acturate information on the subject.

First off, you do not need to even fire a firearm to get your concealed weapons permit for Florida. Personally if you get it this way you are more of a danger to yourself than you are to any criminal who attacks you.

Second, find a good instructor, one who will give you basic firearms handling lessons, have your fire between 100 and 150 rounds and go over Florida Statute 790.xxx, you can google it and read it for yourself.

Third, Florida is just one of several states that issue non-resident permits. Yes it is easy to get a permit in Florida for a non-resident that is honored in several states. Again read the statute concerning CWL and it will inform you of what states honor a non-resident Florida permit. There is not as many as you think. As a resident of Florida, your permit is honored in 31 states as of now. It goes up and down so always check Florida's up to date listing for all current states that honor Florida's permit. Google it, get the information for yourself.

Now the Castle Doctrine:

The Florida "Castle Doctrine" law basically does three things:

One: It establishes, in law, the presumption that a criminal who forcibly enters or intrudes into your home or occupied vehicle is there to cause death or great bodily harm, therefore a person may use any manner of force, including deadly force, against that person.

Two: It removes the "duty to retreat" if you are attacked in any place you have a right to be. You no longer have to turn your back on a criminal and try to run when attacked. Instead, you may stand your ground and fight back, meeting force with force, including deadly force, if you reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to yourself or others. [This is an American right repeatedly recognized in Supreme Court gun cases.]

Three: It provides that persons using force authorized by law shall not be prosecuted for using such force.

It also prohibits criminals and their families from suing victims for injuring or killing the criminals who have attacked them.

In short, it gives rights back to law-abiding people and forces judges and prosecutors who are prone to coddling criminals to instead focus on protecting victims.

SO -- is this the impression you got from the news? Why not? Aren’t media people impartial purveyors of objective facts, with no bias or spin, faithfully and accurately reporting the news? Everyone who believes that’s an accurate description of the news media please raise your hand. See? No hands go up. Despite their protests otherwise, the news media has, in general, and especially with respect to gun issues, become an outrageous purveyor of agenda-driven nonsense on the dark side of the force.

Surprise, Surprise, see you can not just go about shooting people on a whim. If you think that is the case, Florida has a place for you, free room and board and best of all, FREE medical care. What a deal.

If you want great training and up to date information, contact me and I will direct you to a trainer who give one of the best classes for CWL in this part of Florida. When you finish his class, you know what you can and can not do and will know that your best defense is AVIODANCE, DETERANCE and your CELLPHONE. You can PM me and I will send you his information so that you can contact him.

Now, I do private lessons, see certificates below, and I am also licensed by Florida for CWL training, but my time is taken up with competitive shooting, yes, shooting can be fun and relaxing, so I don't really want to get into that training part again. I am retired, the trainer that I will refer you to is not.

Y'all have a Really Great Day.