Sam Fox Firearms Safety Training by Dennis Norman

1. Sam FoxFirearms Safety Training by Dennis Norman

2. Why Carry A Concealed Firearm? • Police have no legal duty to protect any individual citizen from crime • Criminals choose the time and place of their assaults • Criminals choose their victims • Victims have no rights • Refuse to be a victim • Your safety is in your hands

3. When was the last time you heard the news and it went something like this... "Tonight, police foiled an attempted rape as they saw a man stalking a woman back to her car at the mall parking lot. Police watched the man long enough to determine his intentions, then arrested him just before he pulled a knife on the woman as she placed her child in a car seat"?

4. Should I Carry? The first step in deciding to carry a concealed firearm is a personal assessment. You need to ask yourself an important question, and give yourself an honest answer... If I had to, could I use lethal force to defend myself, my family, or even others around me?

5. If the answer is NO you should not carry a concealed firearm.

6. If your answer is yes…then you need to know your responsibilities You are carrying a deadly firearm Know the Law Adhere to Safe Handling Think About Advanced Training Practice, Practice, Practice!

7. As a gun owner you have a responsibility to know and to obey the law regarding the proper carry, use, and storage of a firearm The best way to avoid legal problems associated with the use of a firearm is to not use the firearm.

8. Fundamental Safety Rules Nearly all “accidental” firearm injuries and deaths result from failure to follow FOUR BASIC RULES! These rules must be followed EVERY TIME you handle a firearm

9. Fundamental Safety Rules New users: Practice the rules so they become second nature. Experienced users: Do not allow your experience to turn into complacency.

10. RULE NUMBER ONE! TREAT ALL FIREARMS AS IF THEY ARE LOADED!!! Always keep the firearm unloaded until you intend to use it

11. RULE NUMBER TWO! Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction

12. RULE NUMBER THREE! Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire

13. RULE NUMBER FOUR! Know your target AND What's beyond

14. More Safety • Know how to use your gun safely • Be sure your gun is safe to operate • Use ONLY the correct ammunition for your gun • Wear eye & ear protection as appropriate • NEVER use alcohol or drugs before or while armed • If I’m drinking I’m not armed; if I’m armed I’m not drinking!

15. More Safety Store guns & ammo so they are not accessible to unauthorized hands Obtain added firearms training Inspect & maintain your firearm & CCW gear Follow manufacturer’s recommendations

16. Handgun Safety Review There are two types of firearms discharges: Intended Negligent Both require the firing pin or striker to move forward causing a discharge!! Finger on the Trigger!

17. Handgun Safety Review The safe and accurate use of any weapon is a perishable skill. YOU MUST PRACTICE! NEGLIGENCE is the primary cause of unintended discharges

18. Handgun Safety Review WHAT ARE THE FOUR BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY RULES? • Treat every firearm as if it were loaded • Keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction • Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire • Know your target & what’s beyond

19. Children and Weapons • FL. Stat. § 790.174 (1): Aperson who stores or leaves, a loaded firearm on the premise under their control, a loaded firearm, as defined in s. 790.001, and who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or the person having charge of the minor, or without the supervision required by law, shall keep the firearm in a securely locked box or container or in a location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure or shall secure it with a trigger lock, except when the person is carrying the firearm on his or her body or within such close proximity thereto that he or she can retrieve and use it as easily and quickly as if he or she carried it on his or her body. • You will be charged if this occurs!

20. Children and Weapons Talk openly about firearms and firearms safety with your children Do not make firearms a taboo subject for your family & your children Teach children to: • Stop and don’t touch • Leave the area • Tell an adult

21. Florida Concealed Carry

22. Requirements for Florida Concealed Carry • Be 21 years of age or older • Not prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law • Not ordered as a condition of bail or release in a criminal case from possessing a dangerous weapon • Do NOT have to be a Florida resident • Have provided proof of the firearms training required for a license * FL. STAT. 790.6

23. Elements of the Concealed Carry Law • Licensees may carry these concealed dangerous weapons: • Handguns • Electric weapons • Legal knives • Billy clubs

24. Elements of the Concealed Carry Law • A license does not allow carry of a concealed: • Short-barrel rifles • Short-barrel shotguns • Machine guns • Switchblade & butterfly knives

25. Elements of the Concealed Carry Law • When carrying a weapon, licensees must also carry: • CCW license and Current photo identification - Driver’s licenseor Identification card • You must show your license & ID upon the request of a law enforcement officer • FL CWP is valid for 7 years

26. Elements of the Concealed Carry Law • The law does not provide immunity from civil lawsuits. • The law does not confer any “extra” self-defense rights. • The law does not prevent criminal prosecution for illegal acts of the licensee.

27. You May Carry A Weapon When you have a State Permit AND State ID ON YOUR PERSON AND Not Influenced by DRUGS or ALCOHOL

28. You May Carry A Weapon Any place not prohibited by Statute Any place not prohibited by sign

29. You Cannot Carry A Weapon 1. Any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05. 2. Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station; 3. Any detention facility, prison, or jail; 4. Any courthouse; 5. Any courtroom, except that nothing in this section would preclude a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in his or her courtroom; 6. Any polling place; 7. Any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district; 8. Any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof; 9. Any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms; 10. Any elementary or secondary school facility or administration building; * FL. STAT. 790.6

30. You Cannot Carry A Weapon 11. Any career center; 12. Any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, which portion of the establishment is primarily devoted to such purpose; 13. Any college or university facility unless the licensee is a registered student, employee, or faculty member of such college or university and the weapon is a stun gun or nonlethal electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes and the weapon does not fire a dart or projectile; 14. The inside of the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport, provided that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, which firearm is encased for shipment for purposes of checking such firearm as baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft; or 15. Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law. * FL. STAT. 790.6

31. Elements of the Concealed Carry Law • CCW license is a state license. • It does not confer rights on federal property. • A CCW license does not change vehicle requirements for long guns, it only pertains to handguns. • 790.251 Protection of the right to keep and bear arms in motor vehicles for self-defense and other lawful purposes; prohibited acts; duty of public and private employers; immunity from liability; enforcement. • This act is intended to codify the long-standing legislative policy of the state that individual citizens have a constitutional right to keep and bear arms, that they have a constitutional right to possess and keep legally owned firearms within their motor vehicles for self-defense and other lawful purposes, and that these rights are not abrogated by virtue of a citizen becoming a customer, employee, or invitee of a business entity. It is the finding of the Legislature that a citizen’s lawful possession, transportation, and secure keeping of firearms and ammunition within his or her motor vehicle is essential to the exercise of the fundamental constitutional right to keep and bear arms and the constitutional right of self-defense. The Legislature finds that protecting and preserving these rights is essential to the exercise of freedom and individual responsibility. The Legislature further finds that no citizen can or should be required to waive or abrogate his or her right to possess and securely keep firearms and ammunition locked within his or her motor vehicle by virtue of becoming a customer, employee, or invitee of any employer or business establishment within the state, unless specifically required by state or federal law. * FL. STAT. 790.251

32. Carrying at Work • As of July 1st 2008 Florida is a “take your gun to work state” • This prohibits any employer from dismissing any employee with a concealed weapons permit for keeping a legal firearm locked in their car in the company parking lot . • If your employer has a policy of no weapons in vehicles or on their property, the CCW will not override their request.

33. Restrictions by Private Property Owners and Businesses A concealed carry permit does not override the rights of private property owners to restrict possession of firearms on their property. A CCW holder employee may store his firearm locked in his private vehicle while on the premises of his employer unless employer policy indicates differently. Note: How would they know?

34. Schools • Felony to carry firearm on school grounds, unless: • School-approved program • On-duty law enforcement officer or state commission warden • Unloaded, in a case, and out-of-reach in vehicle • Misdemeanor to carry within 1,000 feet of school grounds without a CCW license, unless: • On private property not part of school grounds

35. Carrying A Concealed Weapon It is a felony for anyone other than a law enforcement officer to carry a concealed firearm without a concealed weapon and firearms license. A concealed weapons and firearms license does not permit its holder to carry a weapon into governmental buildings, police stations or sheriff’s offices, courthouses, prisons, jails, polling places, schools, universities, athletic events, bars, airports, places of public nuisance or any place where carrying weapons is prohibited by federal law.

36. Open Carry of Firearms You may not openly carry a firearm in public unless lawfully engaged in hunting, fishing, camping, or target shooting at a range.

37. Exceptions to Vehicle Carry without a CCW Firearms may not be allowed in certain State and Federal Parks. Firearms cannot be brought onto school property or within 1000 feet of school property. Firearms or weapons cannot be brought onto Military Bases. Cannot carry loaded firearms over State lines.

38. Improper display of Firearms The old adage of not pulling your firearm unless you intend to use it applies even today. Never draw or brandish your firearm unless you believe that you have the legal and moral justification to immediately use it. • Just pointing a gun at someone, even if it is not loaded or doesn’t work, can land someone in jail for three years

39. “A person is justified in using force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force.” However, a person is justified in deadly force when one has reason to believe, “that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony” Florida Law Regarding Firearms and Self- Defense

40. Standing Your Ground “A person who is not engaged in unlawful activity and who is attacked in any other place where he or she has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.” 776.013 (2)(d) Fla. Stat.

41. Self Defense and Incident Avoidance

42. When talking SELF DEFENSE, What is a GOOD OUTCOME?

43. Avoid The Need to Use Your Weapon And YOU WIN !

44. DEVELOP SITUATIONAL AWARENESS Ask your Self: WHERE are you? WHO is near you? WHAT are they doing? How CLOSE are they to you? Are they trying to get CLOSER? WHY?

45. More than 90% of communications are NONVERBAL: Facial Expressions; Tone of Voice; Body Develop & listen to your own INTUITION. If it doesn’t feel right, leave.

46. Don’t be PASSIVE, but don’t be AGGRESSIVE either! Learn to be POLITELY ASSERTIVE.

47. DEFLECT CONFRONTATIONS Nike™ defense”– run away if reasonable • If it’s unsafe and you don’t want to go without a gun why are you going there at all? • The best way to survive an attack is to avoid it. • Be aware of your surroundings. Detect the situation in time to avoid it. Don’t stumble into the middle of an event.

48. Deadly Force Try not to let pride, anger, embarrassment or similar emotions dictate your actions. A single shot from firearm can ruin more than one life and is capable of shattering more than one family. Do not introduce a gun into a fist fight and NEVER mix alcohol and firearms

49. Best Practice Regardless of the current status of the law, you should always try to retreat or withdraw from a potentially deadly confrontation if possible to do so safely.

50. Self Defense in the Home “The law will presume the existence of a reasonable fear of imminent death or great bodily harm, where an intruder is attempting to forcibly enter another person’s dwelling or occupied vehicle, or where the intruder is attempting to forcibly remove an individual from a home or vehicle” This presumption of reasonable fear of imminent death DOES NOT apply where the “intruder”: • was a lawful resident of the dwelling or owner of the vehicle; • was the child, grandchild or in the lawful custody of the lawful resident; • was a member of law enforcement attempting to perform his or her lawful duties.