I have a permit here in FL. It is not clear if I can carry in a holster on my belt while in a car, or if the gun needs to be in a glove box etc. Any thoughts? Thanks.
You absolutely can carry on your belt in a car with a CCW permit (but the gun needs to remain concealed).I have a permit here in FL. It is not clear if I can carry in a holster on my belt while in a car, or if the gun needs to be in a glove box etc. Any thoughts? Thanks.
You absolutely can carry on your belt in a car with a CCW permit (but the gun needs to remain concealed).
I would highly recommend that you spend the few dollars (well maybe more than a few) and get the book "Link Removed, Esq. It can be found in most gun stores. It is written by a Florida Attny but is written in plain language so it is easily understood.
You absolutely can carry on your belt in a car with a CCW permit (but the gun needs to remain concealed).
I would highly recommend that you spend the few dollars (well maybe more than a few) and get the book "Link Removed, Esq. It can be found in most gun stores. It is written by a Florida Attny but is written in plain language so it is easily understood.
Looks like you are new to the forum as well Nailbane, Welcome from Tampa Bay, Floriduh..Thanks for the good advice. I think I will also get a copy of the FL Firearms Law book.
Just one more thing about car carry. WITH CCW, you are ok to carry on your person while concealed in you car.
Without, the statutes say "securely encased" as talked about above. HOWEVER, I spoke with a LEO about this, and the police are taught the 3 step rule and use it. When I told him what the statutes said, he said I was correct. HOWEVER, he used the 3 step rule, and would arrest me if I didn't follow it. Yes, I would get off at trial, but I would spend the night in jail, I would have to post bail, my gun would be confiscated, I would have to hire a lawyer for my defense, and the gun would reside in their evidence locker and rust while I waited for the trial.
My advice, if you don't have a permit, use the 3 step rule (3 steps to be able to fire the weapon).
Now from the LEOs I have talked to, they are very cool about people with permits because we have been trained (I don't think they realize just how little the FL training actually is), but they do not like untrained people carrying. Just my experience YMMV
Just one more thing about car carry. WITH CCW, you are ok to carry on your person while concealed in you car.
Without, the statutes say "securely encased" as talked about above. HOWEVER, I spoke with a LEO about this, and the police are taught the 3 step rule and use it. When I told him what the statutes said, he said I was correct. HOWEVER, he used the 3 step rule, and would arrest me if I didn't follow it. Yes, I would get off at trial, but I would spend the night in jail, I would have to post bail, my gun would be confiscated, I would have to hire a lawyer for my defense, and the gun would reside in their evidence locker and rust while I waited for the trial.
My advice, if you don't have a permit, use the 3 step rule (3 steps to be able to fire the weapon).
Now from the LEOs I have talked to, they are very cool about people with permits because we have been trained (I don't think they realize just how little the FL training actually is), but they do not like untrained people carrying. Just my experience YMMV
If you have a permit to carry in Florida, you can carry it on your belt totally concealed.I have a permit here in FL. It is not clear if I can carry in a holster on my belt while in a car, or if the gun needs to be in a glove box etc. Any thoughts? Thanks.
You absolutely can carry on your belt in a car with a CCW permit (but the gun needs to remain concealed).
I would highly recommend that you spend the few dollars (well maybe more than a few) and get the book "Link Removed, Esq. It can be found in most gun stores. It is written by a Florida Attny but is written in plain language so it is easily understood.
So, we are just supposed to roll over and submit to whatever the police tell us to do (or not to do), even though our actions are perfectly legal and the police have no authority to "forbid" us to do otherwise? I thought this was America, not Nazi Germany.