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Florida AG Admits Error, Says Only Dangerous Felons Should Lose Gun Rights
by Luke McCoy
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has formally acknowledged in a court filing that individuals convicted of non-dangerous felonies should not automatically lose their Second Amendment rights, marking a significant shift in the state’s legal position on firearm possession.The updated stance was revealed in a filing submitted to Florida’s First District Court of Appeal in the case Christopher Morgan v. State of Florida. The Attorney General’s office notified the court that, after further review, it now believes Morgan’s conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm violated his constitutional rights.
According to the filing, the state previously argued that Morgan was properly convicted under existing law. However, the Attorney General’s office stated it had reconsidered that position and now recognizes a constitutional distinction between dangerous and non-dangerous offenders.
The Attorney General also informed the court that it was “confess[ing] error” and urged the appellate court to reverse the conviction. The updated position was submitted ahead of scheduled oral arguments in the case.
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The case centers on whether blanket firearm prohibitions applied to all convicted felons are consistent with constitutional protections. By revising its legal argument, the Florida Attorney General’s office signaled support for a more individualized approach that evaluates whether a person’s prior conviction demonstrates dangerousness rather than applying a universal prohibition.
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Convicted felon G. Gordan Liddy was prohibited from owning a firearm. His wife however, was not.
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I used to listen to Liddy’s radio program back in the day. I recall him saying “I am a convicted felon, I am prohibited from possessing firearms. You should see Mrs. Liddy’s gun collection, though!” Awesome.
I heard that also! It is too bad his show wasn’t more widespread. I had a hard time finding it and you had to be close to the station where I was orbiting.
Actually, felons are not allowed to reside with someone who has firearms to which they have access. Anyway, in some jurisdictions, it is considered a parole violation.
Having dealt with the criminal justice system before I have a slight bit of heartburn for the basis of a non violent conviction. Far too many people end up pleading out for a lesser offense than what they were arrested for. As an example an armed burglar might get plead down to a simple theft charge. An armed robber might get a first offense down to petty theft.
If the base charge is also considered for the status of the 2nd amendment rights of the accused / convicted then it might just work out. I have my doubts regarding the simplistic concept of a “non violent” conviction as a blanket basis for keeping civil rights. If you follow the news you will see a plethora of folks who have dozens of arrests, presumably with convictions yet are still out committing violent crimes. Think the guy who killed the Ukrainian girl on the train a while back.
A change in the State law won’t change the Federal Law. It will still be a prosecutable felony at the Federal Level for non-violent felons to posses a firearm. It is kind of how marijuana was made legal years ago by various states but still illegal at the federal level.
Think that, like many issues, the Supremes need to draw a line in the sand and stand by it. Are guns constitutionally protected everywhere for everyone, yea or nay? If you commit a felony, is part of your penalty losing your gun rights regardless of felony type? I’m more interested in making the law coherent (and simpler) across all 50 states than nitpicking about silly state laws. Take a stance, say why, make a decision, then slap down the states that oppose it.
In a good news/ bad new story Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho) was shot dead in a fire fight with the Mexican Military over the weekend. He was the leader of the largest cartel in Mexico.
The Bad news it that the cartel shifted to open warfare and now 2/3 of the country is embroiled in a low grade civil war. Or not depending upon who you believe.
https://nypost.com/2026/02/23/world-news/deadly-violence-in-mexico-spreads-after-cartel-boss-killed-as-americans-warned-to-shelter-in-place/
How did Mexico get a Jewish president?
The Colt percussion revolver in the above photo is not a Walker. It is a Colt First Model Dragoon, as it has the loading lever retention feature, which the Walker does not have.