Open carry in Florida

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Florida is one of few states with a complete ban on open carry, with a few minor exceptions.
Seems some of the big city State Attorney offices have been procecuting folks who have inadvertantly revealed their firearms during cc. This is inspite of the fact the law allows for brief moment of revealment.
There are bills in both houses of the state legislature to allow open carry for anyone with a CCW permit. Maybe not the ideal arrangment, but it addresses the current government abuse.
All you in Florida need to contact your local legislature members and let you feeling be know. This is up for committe vote this week.
Floridacarrry.org is strongly behind this bill. Unfortunately, I have not seen a lot of support from NRA.
Let your voice be heard.
 
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I first discovered HB 163 through an NRA e-mail. The NRA has been working in support of it along with many LEO chiefs across the state.
 
MadJack! said:
I first discovered HB 163 through an NRA e-mail. The NRA has been working in support of it along with many LEO chiefs across the state.
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The NRA/USF killed the bill that was all but passed and signed a few years ago so I suggest you call them and give them a talking to.
I'd also like to see the names of the CLEO who support OC. I know of one. I know the FL Sheriffs Association was saying last time they'd be harassing OCers if the law passed.
 
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Bugkiller99 said:
There are bills in both houses of the state legislature to allow open carry for anyone with a CCW permit. Maybe not the ideal arrangment, but it addresses the current government abuse.
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This is the same 'Baby Steps' route Texas is taking. With the support of the Republican Majority of both State House and Senate, we were able to achieve Licensed Open Carry last Session and it will go into effect January 2016. Even though it's not the ideal 'Constitutional Carry' other States enjoy, it's a step in the right direction.

Which party has control of the FL Congress? If it's Republican controlled, you guys have a good chance. If it's Democrat controlled, you need to REALLY get out there and spread the word to every Gun owner you can reach.

Good Luck!
 
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A COMPLETE BAN?

If I'm not wrong we are allowed to O.C. during & to-from hunting & fishing, as well as on private land, So NOT a complete ban IMO. Now before breaking out the flame throwers, I'm pro gun as anyone & a CCL holder too, but some times & places it just wouldn't seem wise to OC, but the decision should ultimately be up to the lawful owner/carrier. Hopefully some common sense will be used if the law passes. Of course I'll vote yes.
 
And can you point out a link to said cases of charges being filed in some large cities? I have heard of none. The change to the law is very specific in that momentary exposure is not a violation of OC law.
 
While I sort of understand IL, NY, and CA.
What is up with my GunShine State and South Carolina?
Govs. Scott and Haley are you seeing this?
 
Not exactly open carry but this is the letter I just wrote to Congressman Ted Deutch (D) from the 21st District of Florida

With the recent senseless violence in Oregon once again you on the left try to exploit a crisis. You have moved from the use of the term "GUN CONTROL" and now try to use the more soft term of
"COMMON SENSE GUN SAFETY."

The left rails against the NRA. I must tell you, I am your middle income, hard working American and a proud member of the NRA. I also vote in every election. I get quite upset that somehow you on the left think I should have no voice in American politics, and my lobby runs Congress. While I would personally love for every gun owning American to join the organization we both know that only a few actually get involved in any specific cause yet I know that I speak and understand the vast majority of Americans who support our Second Amendment Freedom which we now only enjoy by one very slim vote on the SCOTUS.

I would also like you to know that I am a retired Law Enforcement Officer with over twenty five years of service in both municipal and state law enforcement. I fully, completely and without reservation support Concealed Carry on College Campus. I firmly believe that had any student been armed in Colorado, Virginia or any place else where "Gun Free Zones" exist that a life would be spared. You may not believe this but I do and many of us "Bible and gun clinging" Americans do so too.

If you really want to do something, quit pretending and just introduce a repeal of the Second Amendment. You do not have the courage to do so but you will try every tactic to get around the Constitution.

When I know full well the governments of the UK and Australia banned and confiscated lawful gun owners firearms and the leader of your Party and the President of the United States says we should be like our allies and specifically names those two countries, Sir it is not a far stretch of my imagination to believe that you on the left want to ban my right to Keep and Bear Arms.
 
Senate Bill 68, Campus Carry passed the Senate Sub Committee in a 5-3 vote, divided by party lines.

SB 300, open carry for those with CCW Licenses passed it's sub committee with a 3-2 vote, once again divided along party lines.
 
Don"t worry.

It took Tennessee a few tries before finally passing the OC with CC/permit in place now. I even hope to think now that some of our politicians are beginning to realize they are NOT going to see the "Constitutional Bible totin' gun huggin' our right right to defend ourselves from harm and an oppressive government AMERICANS" aren't getting tired and are not going away. Safety is of great importance to all of us and our country.
 
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Here in Mississippi "Open Carry" means just that. You don't need a permit.
an officer can't stop you and question you just because he sees you wearing a gun," "He has to have probable cause to ask you questions and obtain other information."
 
PROOF

Just about anywhere any, good, favorable "new" gun laws are passed, brings hand wringing and predictions of "blood in the streets". Never happens, just check with any honest report on crime. The crooks and gangbangers have been and always will be armed. Good, go to work everyday, have families and friends people, that are legally armed, can have a chance. LE cannot be everywhere at all times. Bad things usually happen quickly. Around my home area and most places I go often to do things, I would not bet on who is armed and who is not, even with open carry legal. Real nice place. The safest place I know of personally is Kennesaw Ga. My wife is a Georgia Peach from Cobb CO. GA. and we visit that area often. Look up that towns' gun laws sometime. The only bad thing there I can remember was a "work place shooting" at the FED EX terminal, AKA, "GUN FREE ZONE" in Kennesaw, not too awfully long ago. They are a fine example of good people with guns. Tell the Florida lawmakers to check it out. Have a nice day and be safe.
 
I agree with you Snuffy, over here in Mississippi when Gov Bryant signed into law open carry I heard a lot of fellow officers complaining about this law was bad. I never see anyone with a gun on thier hip unless they have badge around their neck.

All of the talk about scaring women and children, you going to have your weapon taken from you, the police are going to harass you (they can't do that) concealed is better turned into nothing.

It has even gotten better, now it is legal for women to just put their gun in their purse or carry bag and go on about there way. Men can carry a gun in a briefcase with no permit. I haven't seen any blood in the streets from honest folks only from the drug folks.

We better start exercising our rights and the hell what others think because it won't be long you are going to wish for the good old days.

Ask the gun owners in New York State how they lost there rights. How can so few tell and dictate what the majority have to do? You can call us a bunch of "Red Necks" down here but Bloomberg and his bunch ain't going to happen in Mississippi.

Take a look, we are still flying our State Flag, nobody's taken that down yet. were going to have a vote on that. Maybe in a couple of years.
 
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Now a big city sheriff has come out against open carry. Pinellas County Sheriff Gaultieri. Read this interview.
Pinellas Sheriff fights open-carry bill with bad info - The Gun Writer
We've got to keep writing our state reps and senators, keep the pressure on them to do the right thing. Nitwit big city Sheriff does not represent us.
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That sheriff has a right to his opine, but being an elected official,
he ought to voice the opinions of his constituents and lay his personal prejudices aside.



Jest speakin philosophically here......

Open Carry, in any local, is not about promenading around town with a sidearm....
It's about a man's inalienable rights, undermine one and they all are sure to fall.


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Been following the Florida OC story at Ammoland. Took awhile in Tennessee, now we working on constitutional/no permit . Staying civil and working with NRA and TFA and all law abiding citizens.
 
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