{"id":927,"date":"2024-01-23T15:20:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampacriminallawyer.net\/?p=927"},"modified":"2026-01-09T08:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:15:03","slug":"florida-judge-dismisses-gun-crime-charges-based-on-unconstitutional-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-judge-dismisses-gun-crime-charges-based-on-unconstitutional-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Judge Dismisses Gun Crime Charges Based on Unconstitutional Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pursuant to the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, people have a right to bear arms, which means that they are generally permitted to possess firearms. There are restrictions to the right, though; for example, people are prohibited from possessing guns in certain settings, typically deemed sensitive places. As held by a Florida court in a recent opinion, though, all government buildings do not necessarily constitute such places. If you are accused of possessing a gun in violation of the law, it is wise to meet with a Tampa gun crime defense lawyer regarding your rights.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Factual and Procedural Setting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is alleged that the defendant, a U.S. Postal Service semi-truck driver in Tampa, was charged with carrying a concealed firearm onto federal property. The charges arose after the defendant, holding a Florida concealed carry permit, brought a Smith &amp; Wesson 9mm firearm in a fanny pack for self-defense during work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is reported that in September 2022, agents from the U.S. Postal Service attempted to detain the defendant, leading to an arrest after an attempted escape. The defendant was charged with possessing a firearm in a federal facility and for forcibly resisting arrest. He moved to dismiss the charges against him, arguing that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/18\/930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">law<\/a> that criminalized possession of firearms in federal facilities was unconstitutional as applied to him and that he resisted an unlawful arrest. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-judge-dismisses-gun-crime-charges-based-on-unconstitutional-law\/#more-927\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pursuant to the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, people have a right to bear arms, which means that they are generally permitted to possess firearms. There are restrictions to the right, though; for example, people are prohibited from possessing guns in certain settings, typically deemed sensitive places. 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