Daytona Beach Carrying A Concealed Weapon Attorney

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Aug. 17, 2013 - PRLog -- In mid-December of 2012 Florida had issued over 1,000,000 concealed carry permits. That makes it the first state in the United States to reach the 1,000,000 concealed carry permit landmark. With what we are hearing in the news we would believe that violent crime would be spiraling out of control in Florida. The reality is that the exact opposite is happening. Firearm-related violent crimes in Florida have dropped by one-third in just four years, 2007 to 2011, while concealed carry permits jumped by 90 percent in that period. Further, violent crime of any kind dropped almost as much, 26 percent. It appears that criminals think twice before committing a violent crime against someone that could have a concealed firearm. In contrast cities like Chicago keep passing laws to restrict guns and can’t figure out why crime is increasing. They are unable to understand that someone who is going to murder someone could care less if they pick up a carrying a concealed firearm charge along with the murder. The criminals in Chicago continue to commit violent crimes against the defenseless public which is not a surprise. The driving factor for someone to get a concealed carry permit is often times a close call or some other concern about being the victim of criminal activity. We often have clients that take the concealed carry class, follow the protocols that they are taught in the class and get a carrying a concealed firearm charge because they have not yet received a concealed carry permit. In many other cases the defendant has recently been a victim of a crime or has a legitimate concern for their safety. In these situation a concealed firearm charge is especially concerning because if they are adjudicated guilty of the felony charge they could potentially be forever barred from possessing a firearm. The police might also attempt to seize their car under the civil forfeiture laws of Florida to add insult to injury. Attorney Kevin J. Pitts is a former prosecutors with extensive criminal defense experience. When your rights are on the line contact the attorney at Kevin J. Pitts at 386-451-5112 to set up a free consultation. Kevin J. Pitts understand how to challenge the evidence in your case from the stop, detention, search and arrest and if proper procedures are not followed motions will be filed to suppress the illegally obtained evidence. For more information go to http://myduiflorida.com/daytona-beach-carrying-a-concealed-weapon-attorney.html.