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Florida - long guns in vehicles
- Thread starter JimSmith
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That isn't what the rule #14 of the Forum Rules says:........."which ban handgun carry".
Florida does not ban handgun carry.
notalawyer
Regular Member
The OP's question was asked and answered to his satisfaction on another forum.
I stand corrected Grapeshot. I made the assumption it was pertaining to open carry. Not just carry in general.
To succinctly answer the OP...
A long gun on foot is generally banned except for 790.25(3) "LAWFUL USES.—The provisions of ss. 790.053 and 790.06 do not apply in the following instances, and, despite such sections, it is lawful for the following persons to own, possess, and lawfully use firearms and other weapons, ammunition, and supplies for lawful purposes:
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(h) A person engaged in fishing, camping, or lawful hunting or going to or returning from a fishing, camping, or lawful hunting expedition;"
A long gun in you car is generally allowed by 790.25(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."
Entire statute at: http://flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2013/790.25
A long gun on foot is generally banned except for 790.25(3) "LAWFUL USES.—The provisions of ss. 790.053 and 790.06 do not apply in the following instances, and, despite such sections, it is lawful for the following persons to own, possess, and lawfully use firearms and other weapons, ammunition, and supplies for lawful purposes:
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(h) A person engaged in fishing, camping, or lawful hunting or going to or returning from a fishing, camping, or lawful hunting expedition;"
A long gun in you car is generally allowed by 790.25(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."
Entire statute at: http://flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2013/790.25
+1 StogieC :exclaim:
Well, I don't know about the rest of ya', but, ^ this ^ response is as conclusive an answer to OP that was originally needed.
I know that I've certainly learned a thing or two with this little "cluster".
Me thinks it's time *WE* lay it to a peaceful & happy, Happy, HAPPY :lol: bon voyage.
tout fini
Indeed that is the way it should have been handled from the beginning.
Simple question + straight answer with cite = job well done. Obviously not too difficult for someone who knows how.
Thank you StogieC.
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BB62
Accomplished Advocate
Wow. Thank you.
The differences among states about legal transport are truly scary. Here's Ohio's rules: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2923.16
yes!!
and tks stogie...i
grape tell john you need another star for handling this campaign !!
ipse
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notalawyer
Regular Member
Succinct? Yes. But incomplete as it does not address the nuances of the law.
And it is non-responsive to the OP's question: However, I am certain in this case, that was merely a copy/paste error.
The OP was asking about going to the range, not hunting/fishing/camping. The correct sub-section in 790.25(3) is
(j) A person firing weapons for testing or target practice under safe conditions and in a safe place not prohibited by law or going to or from such place;
and the other sub-section of import is:
(l) A person traveling by private conveyance when the weapon is securely encased or in a public conveyance when the weapon is securely encased and not in the person’s manual possession;
In a rush to be succinct one often leaves out important details.
The points hurt when I do as some suggest - sit on it. Whoops, did I just say that?
I missed that he asked about ranges. As for (l), adequately covered by 790.25(5) unless he is taking the bus.
notalawyer
Regular Member
Trying to be succinct and avoid expanding beyond the limits of suitability? :lol:
Others, including some courts, would disagree.
But that was all addressed in the other Forum, in explicit detail. Something that appears to be frown upon here. Sometimes.
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BB62
Accomplished Advocate
Get over it, and grow up in the meanwhile.
If you've got a problem with the moderation, send a PM to the moderator, or better yet, drop a line to John Pierce.
In the meanwhile, for the sake of this thread and the forum, please stop whining.
BB62
Accomplished Advocate
papa bear
Regular Member
GRAPESHOT. maybe for some of us young guys, you could explain why the moratorium on longs guns anyway
especially in light of what TX is going through now
especially in light of what TX is going through now
As rule #14 explains - .....long gun carry issue distracts from our main mission to promote the open carry of handguns in daily life....
ADulay
Regular Member
Well at least I confirmed what I had always thought (and practiced) about open carry of the rifle on my motorcycle.
It's legal!
AD
It's legal!
AD