Gun Rights & Concealed Weapons Attorneys
Carrying a concealed weapon without a valid permit is a crime in Florida, and the rules around what counts as "securely encased" or "concealed" are easy to fall foul of. Our trial attorneys represent clients across the full range of Florida gun matters, from concealed-carry charges to ATF hearings and restoration of rights.
Gun rights matters we handle
At Aaron Delgado & Associates, our Florida gun rights attorneys advise and represent clients in a wide range of matters related to gun rights:
With an extensive record of results in criminal defense cases and more than 100 years of combined legal experience, our trial lawyers are vigorous and knowledgeable advocates on behalf of our clients' rights. We have offices in Daytona Beach, Port Orange, and DeLand.
A timeline of Florida gun law
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1987
"Shall-issue" concealed weapons licensing
Florida adopts a "shall-issue" CWL framework under § 790.06, one of the first modern states to do so, setting the national template.
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2005
"Stand Your Ground" enacted
§ 776.013 establishes a right to use force without a duty to retreat when lawfully present. Florida is the first state to pass it.
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2010
McDonald v. City of Chicago (U.S. Supreme Court)
The Supreme Court incorporates the Second Amendment's individual right to keep and bear arms against the states, binding Florida and every state to its protections.
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2011
Florida preemption tightened (§ 790.33)
Amendments add civil penalties (including removal from office and personal liability) for local officials who enact firearm ordinances stricter than state law. Florida's preemption becomes among the nation's strongest.
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2018
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act
After Parkland, Florida raises long-gun purchase age to 21, adds a 3-day waiting period, and creates Risk Protection Orders ("red-flag" petitions) under § 790.401.
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2022
NYSRPA v. Bruen (U.S. Supreme Court)
The Supreme Court replaces the prior balancing test with a "text, history, and tradition" standard, opening a wave of challenges to state gun laws nationwide.
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2023
Permitless concealed carry (HB 543)
Effective July 1, 2023. Qualified adults 21+ may carry a concealed firearm without first obtaining a CWL. Eligibility restrictions and sensitive-place limits still apply.
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2025 · Most recent
McDaniels v. State: open carry restored
September 2025 appellate ruling strikes down Florida's open-carry ban for adults lawfully able to possess a firearm. Sensitive-place limits remain under § 790.06(12).
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From concealed-carry charges to ATF revocation hearings, we represent clients across Volusia, Flagler, and Central Florida.
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