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As a Florida family law attorney, I have people who need help in protecting themselves against domestic violence. I also defend people who have had a Petition for Domestic Violence filed against them. Many times, this area of law is the most misused. Many people who have had an injunction filed against them do not understand that if you get an injunction granted against you, you will not have the right to own, carry or possess a firearm. This can be very costly to those who use a firearm in their line of employment. Instead of simply agreeing to the injunction, the best way to protect your firearm rights is to contact a Jacksonville, Florida injunction attorney who can defend your rights before a Judge.

As a Jacksonville Beach Domestic Violence Attorney, I have represented numerous individuals who have fallen victim to domestic violence. However, at the beginning of my representation I noticed that many of my clients did not fully understand what domestic violence is and what are their rights and remedies.

Florida Statute 741.28 (2) defines domestic violence as, “any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or household member.”

If you have become a victim of domestic violence and are wondering what your options are please contact a Jacksonville Beach Domestic Violence Attorney today for the help you most likely need.

As a Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense attorney and a Florida family law lawyer, I deal with cases of domestic violence quite often. Many times, the allegations are warranted and many times, they are not. If an injunction for protection against domestic violence is granted against a person then the federal law states that that person no longer has the right to own a firearm. Likewise, if a person is arrested on a criminal charge of domestic violence and pleads to a lesser charge, that person will not be allowed to possess or own a firearm since the original charge was domestic violence. It is extremely important to contact a Florida family lawyer and/or Florida criminal defense lawyer if either of these two situations happen to you.

In a crucial step to ensuring that same-sex couples, including Florida gay and lesbian couples, are also protected against the dangerous acts of violence within relationships, the Department of Justice has make clear that the criminal provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is intended to protect individuals in gay and lesbian relationships as well as those in heterosexual ones.

In April, 2010, the Assistant Attorney General, declared that the text, relevant case law, and legislative history all support the conclusion that the Violence Against Women Act applies with equal force in cases when the victim and perpetrator are of the same sex. The Department is working to ensure that all U.S. Attorney offices are aware of the law’s applicability to LGBT relationships.

Domestic violence knows no distinction or boundaries. Whether you are a Jacksonville gay, lesbian or heterosexual person, domestic violence is unacceptable and needs to be stopped. Florida domestic violence is often a difficult topic to talk about, but conversation must occur. A confidential consult with a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney might just be the first step you need to stop the violence and get help.

To begin, if an Florida domestic violence attorney as soon as possible. The Federal Law requires that for your gun to be taken away, the gun rights from you if you have a Florida injunction attorney at 904-685-1200 to see if the Order against you truly restricts your