Pulling a gun is stupid but I can appreciate the guys idea, last summer I’m enjoying a hot Florida summer day by swimming in my screened in pool when all of a sudden I hear voices, I look up and see two kids in my backyard, on my property fishing, both were about 10-12 years old, I told both of them to leave and that fishing on someone else’s property was not allowed
Obviously pulling a gun is ridiculous but personal property rights are serious issues that aren’t being taught to children, you should always ask permission from the property owner before going on their property for personal use
In your case, you don't want liability for illegal trespass on your private property. Heck no. If one of the kids drowned the parents would go after you hammer and tongs.
But there are so few places to fish in Florida..../s
Of course your example would be flagrant trespassing. But the story here is unclear about whether the kids were actually trespassing. What is the definition of that in this jurisdiction--where a body of water is owned by a group entity such as an HOA or a local or national government? As I recall, a coastline within a certain distance from the water can be open to visitors passing through, or even fishing, and I've seen it apply to lakes.
The law is not cited here at all, whether concerning possible trespass, possible violation of gun regs (spit!), or menacing others with a gun without a proper legal justification--such as an alleged intruder who poses an immediate physical threat.
Geez that was not very nice of you. Fishing is pretty innocent. I get it if they were smoking weed. But something wholesome and benign like fishing? You just proved to them the world sucks.