Bill would ease weapons permits for military (Florida)

[shadowrider]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida House has approved a bill that makes it easier for service members and veterans to get concealed weapons permits.

(SNIP)

The bill provides that active service members and honorably-discharged veterans "must be issued a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm regardless of age as long as the applicant is otherwise qualified."

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120223/APN/1202230989

[pipoman]

1. So really

since FL is shall issue, the only effect of this bill would be allowing people younger than 21 to be eligible for a permit? Problem is that most pre-21 year old service members live in base housing and are not allowed to have guns in their quarters or on their person on base.

[shadowrider]

2. Agreed

But I assume if they choose to live off-base, they'd qualify, although they wouldn't be able to bring the weapon on base.

[gejohnston]

3. you can have them in base housing,

just register them with security police squadron. But not in the barracks. Those are stored in the security police armory when not in use. To the best of my knowledge, carrying on base would be a bad idea.

[shadowrider]

4. I worked on a military base for 6 months about 2 years ago

And one day, just one, I forgot I had my weapon in the center console. I passed through the entrance gate and made double sure with a cherry on top I obeyed the speed limits, was courteous etc. etc.

At 4 when I left the base I let out one helluva sigh of relief.

NEVER a good idea to take a weapon on-base, ever.

[pipoman]

5. Yeah,

I think that is the way Marine bases are too. Just that most service people 18-21 are in barracks. Even with a ccw you wouldn't be able to carry, or even take the gun off base without declaring the weapon upon reentering the base, which would be a pita.

[gejohnston]

6. I think it is DoD wide, and

last time I checked, Canadian Forces' had the same policy (I'm guessing they still do).

[PavePusher]

8. "To the best of my knowledge, carrying on base would be a bad idea."

Ft. Hood

Fairchild AFB

Ft. Bragg

Recent full-base lock-down at Davis-Monthan AFB (we were totally defenseless, no security forces in sight, even though the alledgedly occupied building was less than 200 yards from mine.)

Need I go on?

[gejohnston]

9. I guess I should have clarified

what I meant was the possible legal hassle. I don't remember it ever being mentioned in any memo or briefing. Since I don't know the policy (or if there is one), I didn't go there.

[PavePusher]

7. If they are single and in barracks, yes, that is correct.

If married and in family housing, they can keep weapons in their house.