Comments on: Florida Concealed Weapons

By: OnTarget

OnTarget — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:13:08 +0000

You are right... legislation was actually passed approving carry in State Parks

By: ccrealtor

ccrealtor — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:28:38 +0000

It depends on your state's CCW statutes. But, as far as I know, dishonorable discharge does not automatically disqualify you from licensure. After checking to make sure your "crime" is not a disqualification, just be certain to fully disclose it when you apply.

By: FCI Bill

FCI Bill — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:44:37 +0000

Recheck the negative answer regarding carrying in a state park I think you'll find no prohibitive provisions.

By: Patriot

Patriot — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:41:46 +0000

I live i n a rural Fl. county always carried in my vehicle. One day I walked out of a store got in my car and was driving through town when two police officers past me in a hurry(about 15 minutes). Found out later they were going where I just left. Two persons robbed the store pistol wipped the woman at the counter and shot her husband in the stomach. I decided at that moment it was time to begin to carry.
Since that time I have twice assisted Deputies that were in isolated areas with no back up just to be there and watch thier backs. And I will tell you they are very thankfull to have concealed carriers around.

By: Knapper

Knapper — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:27:28 +0000

Michael Moulton said on July 11, 2004:

I have a Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit. While I don't carry regularly, I do like having "permission" if I am in a situation where I feel I need it. In Virginia, carrying openly is legal without a permit except in a few places (schools, courts, and any business that posts a "no guns" sign).

A Florida permit is probably in my future-- they issue non-resident permits and are accepted in 24 states (26 states if you're a FL resident).

33 States if you are a Florida Resident.
FLORIDA'S RECIPROCITY STATES
Alabama (1,3,5)
Alaska (1)
Arizona (6)
Arkansas (1)
Colorado (1,4)
Delaware
Georgia (1)
Idaho (3,6)
Indiana (1,3,6)
Kansas (1,4)
Kentucky
Louisiana (1)
Michigan (1,4)
Mississippi (1)
Missouri (1)
Montana (3)
Nevada (1,6)
New Hampshire (1,3,4,6)
New Mexico (1)
North Carolina (1)
North Dakota (3,6)
Ohio (1)
Oklahoma (1)
Pennsylvania (1,6)
South Carolina (1,4,6)
South Dakota (1,3)
Tennessee (1,6)
Texas (1,3,6)
Utah (1,6)
Vermont (2)
Virginia (1,6)
West Virginia (1,4)
Wyoming (1,3)

The '1' Means that state is gun only, not billies or Tazers or switchbaldes, etc (yes switchies are legal in FL with permit)
The '3' Is those states allow the permit at 18, gotta be 21 in FL
The '4' is you can't carry in that state if you are a non-resident of FL with a FL CCW
VERMONT - ANYONE can carry, license or not, RESIDENT or not, concealed, in Vermont. Ever check the crime rate in Vermont?

This information is from the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, they are the ones responsible for licensing the CCW's.
http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/news/concealed_carry.html

By: Knapper

Knapper — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:07:17 +0000

Do I feel safer when I carry? Yes.
But that is not the question.
The question is, does a would-be attacker feel better attacking me in Florida, where the odds are I have a gun, or in California, where they know damn well I don't.
Check crime stats for both states, particularly home invasion and car=jacking.

By: Alohakid

Alohakid — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:18:35 +0000

R Sultenfuss said on August 8, 2006:

Can a concealed weapon holder carry a weapon through Fla. State parks and forests?

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:53:32 +0000

R Sultenfuss said on August 8, 2006:

Can a concealed weapon holder carry a weapon through Fla. State parks and forests?

I do beleive that recently (within the past few years) florida has adopted their CCW laws to allow carrying within State and City parks/forests in most counties. There is a great book out, available in every gunshop and shooting range that i have been in that is very well organized.

"The Florida Gun Owner's Guide
by Korwin, Alan, and Hawley, Donna L

These up-to-date, comprehensive gun owner's guides give you the straight scoop on gun ownership, possession and use. Actual laws are reprinted with all the key laws and regulations spelled out in plain English. A must for those who own or may own a gun."

If you are researching on the internet, always check multiple sites, and if you can with local law enforcement. Many sites nowadays are out-dated and misinformed.

By: Bill Muller

Bill Muller — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:37:14 +0000

I feel very safe when I carry my gun under my shirt.

Let me tell you guys a little story.

I was over my sister home in a normal part of FTLD, FL.

We were all just in the front enjoying a moment with my nieces, nephews and their friends, when unexpectedly a car drove up slowly, and asked one of the kids if we were having a good time?

Innocently, he walked up to the person in the car because he could not hear him, he thought he was asking for directions, but as he got closer he noticed that he had a GUN on his lap...

Shockingly he stayed cool, and told the person, we're cool right?, and as he walked away he said to everyone in a low voice facing us "INSIDE" (twice), but no one really focused on what he had just said. I guess we were kinda shocked, but as he got farther from the car and closer to the home, he said these word, DUCK HE'S GOT A GUN!!!

Immediately I got behind a car and reach behind my back and took aimed at him, just waiting for some sign from him, some wrong move, but as soon as he saw that I had my gun aimed at his head he sped off.

Thank God he did, because I didn't want to take a life that night or ever. And I hope I never have too, but I will, without hesitation. When it comes to protecting myself and my family "Don't mess around here".

After he drove away everyone was already close to the garage. We stayed there for a few minutes just talking about what just had happed...

Then my sister and I told everyone lets go inside, he may come back around...

This part is a bit funny, if you can find any humor in any of this...

So as we all entered the house one of the guess noticed that we all were entering with long sad faces, as if life had just flash in front of all of us, which it did.

Then the guest yells out "AH you guys are in trouble" ,Nervously we all started to laugh, cause he had no clue of what just happened outside, but I guess our faces were so sad and white from fear that he focused just on that.

Then as we all started to explain, you guys should have seem how everyone just started saying goodnight... I don't blame them, I did too.

So the moral of my story is. I don't feel tougher or braver because I carry a gun...I feel that I can thank God I had my gun, because if I didn't who knows if I would be writing this story today, or spending another day with my nieces, nephew's, and sister?

Thanks for reading this, and please reply...

By: Marine Sarge

Marine Sarge — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:41:02 +0000

Funny how all these folks making comments seem to have little or no experience with any type of firearm. As a Marine and an American, these people scare me. I have been a responsible gun owner since I was six years old; I'm 42 now. Unfortunately, these uneducated, untrained "experts" are the very same group trying to take my guns away from me. Why don't these people spend their time lobbying our lawmakers to enforce the laws already in place instead of trying to punish those of us who take gun ownership seriously? If you own a gun there is no excuse for not being properly trained. Anyone who commits a crime while in possession of a firearm should be put away for a long time. If anyone needs to be punished it is the scumbag criminals and not responsible citizens.