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In response to the Parkland school shooting in February 2018, the Florida legislature passed a sweeping gun-control bill with serious unintended consequences for law-abiding gun owners. As is too often the case, politicians pass laws in the name of “doing …

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In the wake of the Texas shooting there seems to be confusion about dishonorable discharge from the military and firearms possession. I have been contacted by several people with prior military service about their rights. One of the questions asked …

Dishonorable Discharge and Firearms Ownership Read More »

In 2016, Florida voters changed the state constitution making medical marijuana legal. Following other states, Florida will require patients to obtain a medical marijuana card from their doctor. Although medical cannabis is now legal in Florida, the change does not …

Medical Marijuana and Guns Don’t Mix in Florida Read More »

A Florida Appeals Court has ruled that Uber, and other ride-sharing drivers, are independent contractors and not employees. I regularly receive calls from on-demand drivers asking if they can legally carry a firearm in their vehicle despite the Uber policy …

Uber and Guns Read More »

The recent angst over databases for foreign refugees got me thinking about the databases that already exist for American citizens. Every time a firearm is purchased from a federally licensed dealer, the transaction can only be approved if the buyer …

Lions and Tigers and Databases! Oh my! Read More »

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video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Cord Byrd represented the NRA and the Second Amendment at a forum held on the campus of his alma mater, the University of North Florida on Monday night. From the above news story: “It’s a …

Cord Byrd Represents NRA at Debate on Guns Read More »

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The President says it’s time to politicize the latest criminal act committed by an insane person, so I will play along. The President calls for more laws restricting the rights of law abiding citizens while saying nothing about one change …

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While the politics and the social impact of guns frequently make headlines, the practice of firearms law rarely receives the same level of attention. For those concerned about the preservation of the Second Amendment and the safe and legal use …

Shooting Straight on Firearms Law Read More »

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At the 2015 Miss America pageant on Sunday, Miss South Carolina Daja Dial was asked the following question: “America loves our Second Amendment, but gun violence continues to be a tragic problem. Do you support a ban on military-style assault …

Miss America Contestant Nails Gun Question Read More »

Florida is expanding the methods in which law abiding Floridians can apply for or renew concealed weapons permits. Cord is interviewed about this topic and the recent shooting of the reporter in Virginia below: “Firearms Law Attorney Cord Byrd is …

Cord Byrd on local news regarding concealed weapons permits Read More »

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