In late 2025, Donald Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to accelerate the reclassification of marijuana under the federal Controlled Substances Act. While the move has generated widespread discussion, it has also created confusion—particularly about whether marijuana users may legally own or purchase firearms. For Florida residents, estate…
FLORIDA PARDONS AND RESTORATION OF GUN RIGHTS An individual convicted of a felony in Florida loses their civil rights, including the right to possess or use firearms and ammunition. In Florida, anyone not prohibited by law and over 21 may purchase and possess firearms and ammunition, vote, and obtain a…
Florida Firearms Law 101: Real issues taught by Florida attorneys Florida Firearms Law 101 Please help spread the word about or new Florida Firearms Law Class. Below is a description of the class This class is designed for those who have their concealed carry permits and desire further training…
41F was published today in the Federal Register. Here is a link to 41F as filed which is similar to the draft that has been circulating. 41F will be effective 180 days from today or on Wed July 13, 2016. Applications filed prior to July 13, 2016 will be handled…
Joshua Prince and Allen Thompson have written a law review article which was just published on The Inalienable Right to Stand Your Ground that was published in the St Thomas Law Review journal. Many of our clients seek to protect their firearms by suing Gun Trusts or NFA Trusts, This…
Do you own firearms? If so, an estate plan should include provisions on how to deal with your firearms in the event of your death. The problem with traditional estate planning or using the state’s default rules is that they are both designed to deal with objective decision-making while the…
If you own firearms and have done estate planning, you might want to review your planning with a Gun Trust Lawyer®. About 5 years ago, I recognized the problems that are inherent with traditional estate planning (wills, revocable trusts, or the default planning offered by each state) as they relate…
Over the past several years the Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC has expanded into several additional practice areas. As these practice areas grown we have been adding staff and creating more informational blogs to help consumers and our clients understand some of the common legal issues. May of…
I would like to thank everyone who voted for us. We were selected on of the Top 25 Estate Planning Blogs of 2011. Now LesixNexis is selecting the top estate planning blog of the year and you still have the opportunity to vote for us one last time. Even if…
Florida Gun Trusts are not the same as a standard Revocable or Living Trust. We are getting more and more so called Gun Trusts that have been prepared by lawyers in Florida and other states that are nothing more than a traditional revocable trust with a few definitions thrown in…