Category Archives: Weapons Charges
Rapper Kodak Black’s Bond Revoked Over Weapons Charges
The rapper Kodak Black, a native of Pompano Beach, was arrested on weapons charges on May 11 after falsifying information on federal forms while trying to buy three guns – two handguns and one automatic weapon. He was granted bail, but on May 29, federal prosecutors successfully appealed to revoke it. While most weapons… Read More »
Recent Developments in Stand Your Ground and Defenses to Weapons Charges in Florida
A new case involving the “Stand Your Ground” statutes is before the Florida Supreme Court. Love v. State of Florida, Case No. SC18-747. Interested persons and associations are paying careful attention. The issue before the Court is whether the statutory procedure in court for asserting “Stand Your Ground” is constitutional, and if the procedure… Read More »
Possible Defenses to Weapons Charges in Florida
Floridians’ rights to bear arms are supposed to be constitutionally protected, and generally they are. Exceptions to that rule include laws that prevent persons with mental incapacities from carrying firearms, felons who cannot own firearms and persons who are unlicensed yet brandish weapons in plain sight. These persons, along with crimes they may commit,… Read More »