Don't know if you're right or wrong and I'm currently too lazy to look it up, but I have to question the value of being able to carry in a car if it has to be secured in this way! Might as well say it has to be transported New Jersey style! WTF good is it closed up? The whole IDEA of CCW...or ANY kind of 'carry'...is accessibility!You can carry in a vehicle so long as the pistol is "securely encased" Which means in a closed glove compartment, Closed Console, Holster with a snap or flap, etc, loaded is fine.
Don't know if you're right or wrong and I'm currently too lazy to look it up, but I have to question the value of being able to carry in a car if it has to be secured in this way! Might as well say it has to be transported New Jersey style! WTF good is it closed up? The whole IDEA of CCW...or ANY kind of 'carry'...is accessibility!
Dumb!
Read hootmons post a little closer, it only has to be locked up if you don't have it secured in your holster. A rig on your hip is very accessible, as is any vest/holster.
The intent of the law seems to be it cannot be lying freely in the car while loaded. No door pockets, no on the passenger seat, not even under your seat. It either has to be on your person holstered, or locked up. Does that make sense.
M&J -
I don't think you are going to have an issue with beach carry, so long as it's concealed.
Secured statement is correct.
You can also carry in a vehicle without a permit so long as the pistol is "securely encased" Which means in a closed glove compartment, Closed Console, Holster with a snap or flap, etc, loaded is fine.
Fixed it. This has come up in other forums where the poster was taught in a CCW class that this was the only legal way to carry in a car. After much discussion I think he still believes it.
Notwithstanding subsection (2), it is lawful and is not a violation of s. 790.01 for a person 18 years of age or older to possess a concealed firearm or other weapon for self-defense or other lawful purpose within the interior of a private conveyance, without a license, if the firearm or other weapon is securely encased or is otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use. Nothing herein contained prohibits the carrying of a legal firearm other than a handgun anywhere in a private conveyance when such firearm is being carried for a lawful use. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the carrying of a concealed firearm or other weapon on the person. This subsection shall be liberally construed in favor of the lawful use, ownership, and possession of firearms and other weapons, including lawful self-defense as provided in s. 776.012.
However reading JLC's post I would have to agree that secured carry in the car is for unlicensed car carry. Or am I still missing something else?
I don't think riding for 8 hours with a pistol on my hip/digging in my back is a comfortable idea.
I didnt find beaches parks or any place with a sign. I ask because I have head that some beaches have a no weapon sign posted. did I miss something or does that just not matter?
I traveled from the West Coast last October (2009) on Frontier Airlines back to Florida.In addition to the TSA regs, I've heard that some airlines require that the weapon must be in a locked hard case with the action open (TSA doesn't require that), and also different from TSA, that you cannot have ammo in the same case with the firearm. Has anyone had personal experience having to comply with those "extra" requirements?
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