Florida “Use of Force” Laws..When You Can and Cannot Use Your Self-Defense Firearm!

So you're in your car and can't stand your ground? BS!

Also good info for those travelling to FL.

Thanks.

Having been in a number of online discussions with respect to firearms and deadly force laws, it's been readily apparent to me that a great deal of people, even those of us who carry, don't have an actual understanding of what the jurisdictional laws actually SAY and MEAN. Far, far too many people go by "feelings", "hearsay", and assume that what's applicable in one locality is the same in another.

While one could make a career out of trying to understand ALL the jurisdictional laws on firearms and deadly force, there are a few internet sources out there which are well structured, kept up to date, and (most importantly) contain actual links to the various state statutes governing these matters.

Here is one of my favorite links:

http://handgunlaw.us/

Each page for each state is set up in the same format. If you want to know, for example, if a particular state is a "must inform" state, what is required to obtain a concealed carry permit in a state, what other states any given state will honor concealed carry permits, etc., they're all located in the same areas on each state's page.

WORD TO THE WISE:

If you do not understand the jurisdictional laws on what constitutes deadly force and when it is legally authorized for use, then you have your homework cut out for you. FIND the state statutes on this, READ them, and UNDERSTAND them. If you are traveling, the do the same for EACH jurisdiction you will be passing through.

I recommend people start with the handgun.us page for the state in question, read it, then visit the links to the actual state statutes as a bare minimum.