Quick question regarding Florida weapons transport laws

[shadowrider]

I know in the state I'm in I can transport the weapon, loaded or unloaded, anywhere in the vehicle and normally keep it in the drivers side door.
However, tomorrow I'm driving to Florida, and being the law-abiding citizen I am, would like to know the law there.

Drivers side door ok? Center console? loaded? unloaded?

Quick and dirty explanation is ok by me.

[onehandle]

1. Install one of these...

Then flip off the first Florida State Patrol officer you see.

[X_Digger]

4. Using that holster in a center console is legal in FL.

Of course, flipping off a Police officer may or may not be held up in court..

Here's a law review article on the 'digitus impudicus'.

http://lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/issues/41-4_Robbins.pdf

[onehandle]

8. I didn't comment on the legality. nt

[X_Digger]

2. Here's the law..

http://handgunlaw.us/states/florida.pdf

790.25 Lawful Ownership, Possession, and Use of Firearms and Other Weapons
(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.

790.001 Definitions.-- As used in this chapter, except where the context otherwise requires:
(17) "Securely encased" means in a glove compartment, whether or not locked; snapped in a holster; in a gun case, whether or not locked; in a zippered gun case; or in a closed box or container which requires a lid or cover to be opened for access

[shadowrider]

3. So it can be loaded. Guess into the center console it goes

unless drivers side door (in a non-locking vinyl holster) is acceptable.

[X_Digger]

5. I'd wonder if the vinyl holster would meet the 'securely encased' language.

Center console appears to be fine, though.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Roof-mount it.

That'll show them iggorant suckers on 95 who's boss.

[onehandle]

9. Here...

[TheCowsCameHome]

19. .... and activated when the turn signals are used.

[X_Digger]

11. Have you ever driven on 95 around Miami?

As Dave Barry once put it, "Miami is the only city I know where drivers follow the rules..... of their home country."

95-N used to be 3 lanes. There were always 5 lanes of traffic. A constant stream of people were driving down the breakdown lanes on both sides.

[TheCowsCameHome]

18. ..sometimes all in the same direction...

[jpak]

7. Florida has a "stand yer ground" law

Don't provoke anyone

[onehandle]

12. Don't make any sudden moves at this Florida home.

The guy inside will fuck you up. Perfectly legal.

[ManiacJoe]

14. That is good advice for all locations.

> Don't provoke anyone

[spin]

15. Good advise...

If you visit Florida and decided to attack someone with the intent to seriously injure or kill them, they don't have to attempt to run away. If you are a criminal from Chicago and are on vacation in the Sunshine State, it's wise to know that the rules are different in Florida.

The 2010 Florida Statutes

776.013 Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm.

***snip***
—
3)A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in any other place where he or she has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.013.html

[spin]

10. The weapon needs to be "securely encased" ...

The 2010 Florida Statutes

(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.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=carrying&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.25.html

(17) “Securely encased” means in a glove compartment, whether or not locked; snapped in a holster; in a gun case, whether or not locked; in a zippered gun case; or in a closed box or container which requires a lid or cover to be opened for access.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=securely+encased&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.001.html

Disclaimer: I am not an attorney nor do I play one on DU

[shadowrider]

13. I'm going to put it in the center console n/t

[spin]

16. That's where I carry my car gun. (n/t)

[burrfoot]

20. You'll be just fine with it there. n/t

[Old Codger]

17. try here

For all the hand gun law info you need


http://www.handgunlaw.us/