Posted: 1/8/2007 6:22:29 AM EDT
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I'm heading down to Orlando for SHOT tomorrow and I know FL recognizes MO CCW. My wife doesn't have her card yet and I was wondering if any of you guys know if there is a provision for carrying in a vehicle, but not on your person. MO allows a non licensee to carry in a car and I'm hoping FL might be the same. TIA, Jeff |
Yep, as long as it's securley encased. Either the glove box, center console. |
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790.25 Lawful ownership, possession, and use of firearms and other weapons.-- (4) CONSTRUCTION.--This act shall be liberally construed to carry out the declaration of policy herein and in favor of the constitutional right to keep and bear arms for lawful purposes. This act is supplemental and additional to existing rights to bear arms now guaranteed by law and decisions of the courts of Florida, and nothing herein shall impair or diminish any of such rights. This act shall supersede any law, ordinance, or regulation in conflict herewith. (5) POSSESSION IN PRIVATE CONVEYANCE.--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. |