Florida LawFlorida has enacted a particularly egregious stand your ground law which allows people to use deadly force without retreating in public, even in situations where a person is not in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm.
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Florida Self-Defense LawKnives, pepper spray, Tasers, and stun guns are common self-defense tools used across Florida.
And the law does not make Florida an open carry state, so Floridians must keep their weapons concealed, and there's a list of places where they still cannot carry guns, like schools, government buildings, airports, and bars. Those without a permit will also have a three-day waiting period when buying a handgun.
In 2005, Florida became the first state to pass a stand your ground law. Then, in 2012, Florida's law came into contention when George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman faced criminal charges but was ultimately found not guilty under Florida's stand your ground laws.
Starting July 1, 2023, new legislation takes effect in the state of Florida which authorizes a person to carry a concealed weapon or firearm pursuant to a valid concealed weapons license or without a concealed weapons license provided that the criteria for obtaining a license is met.