This question is to my fellow Free State of Florida residents. I am hearing conflicting positions
regarding lega way of carrying in your vehicle. I have had police officers tell one thing and Gun Dealers
another.
According to my last encounter, I was told by Police office that I must have firearm in Middle compartment
or Glove Compartment as opposed to on me.
Also, same officer, conveyed I could not have one in the chamber. advised I could load one in the cha ber upon exiting my vehicle. I believe doing this would constitute conceal to exposing weapon a dfinete No No.
Can anyone point me to Florida statues, My first is to follow the Law! I support the Blue w/o question but
I am also an advid supporter of my 2nd Ammenment rights.
I appreciate your concerns and comments. I do not
have the answers, or the reasons police seem to
mistreat gun owners and abuse laws and rights. Some
of those legal experts need to grow up some.
I live in Florida and 25 years has been very wild with
Deputy Sheriff’s and know it all neighbors/busy bodies.
I have kept mouth shut and walk away, all they are
looking for is to abuse you or I in the worse ways.
I appreciate you asking questions, please, best wishes
and don’t stop.
I appreciate everyone’s response. Furthering my research, it appears that as a result of
Having a concealed carry permit, I am allowed to carry on my body in the car also discovered that the three step access does not and never has existed in Florida.
I have always supported and continue to support the blue!
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While I support law enforcement professionals, there have been multiple occasions in my numerous years where a LEO has given me wrong advice, or threatened me with a traffic ticket due to an incorrect interpretation of the law.
I’d trust the gun store employee before I depended on the opinion of a LEO, but that is just my bias.
Definitely trust the statutes over the advice of LEOs. But as @Joseph488 pointed out there are often ambiguities and conflicting laws that need to be taken into account.
For instance I was under the impression that FL is now a constitutional carry State. I would assume that means anyone who can legally posses a firearm can carry one concealed on there person with a round in the chamber in or out of their vehicle?? But without a concealed carry license it is illegal to carry in this manner through a school zone under federal law. You can be legal under one law but not another.
The State and Federal governments force us to walk through a legal minefield in order to exercise our supposedly Constitutionally affirmed right to self defense. Given all the conflicting and vague statutes it is understandable why LEOs and even prosecutors don’t have a clear understanding of the laws they are enforcing. Though they should have a much better grasp than they seem to before threatening to take peoples rights and freedoms away.
Thank You8 for your reply. I must say I am a strong supporter of L…E.O.'s and take their position very seriously. But as the case with my wife, I don’t always agree. I took the L.E.O.'s position very seriously and and approached many with far more knowledge than me including purchasing a book with Florida statues. All agreed, The L.E.O. was wrong! as a “qualified” (Concealed weapons license owner), the law does in fact allow me to carry on my person, round in the chamber while driving. Whether I argue my case with the L.E.O. if stopped again probably not. That’s what the courts are for. So far all I got was a lecture from my last experience with L.E.O. I am 65 y/o and have been at this rodeo before. Thanks again!