Florida improves concealed weapons law ...

[spin]

Fla. Gov. Scott signs accident gun showing bill
Posted on Friday, 06.17.11

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- People with concealed weapons licenses will no longer face arrest for accidentally letting their guns show.

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a new law (SB 234) decriminalizing such unintended displays. It's effective immediately.

Those who intentionally openly carry a weapon could still face jail time.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/17/2272047/fla-gov-scott-signs-accident-gun.html#ixzz1PeGi06Pu

[WingDinger]

1. Oh, good, now you can define your bulge, to hammer your point.

[aikoaiko]

2. Is that sentence missing words?

Or is it a stray Weiner post belonging to another thread?

:shrug:

[gejohnston]

5. speaking of dogma

Is it manditory for all antis to graduate from the Free Republic school of debate? Because that is the level of this and most posts made by them.

[jpak]

3. Gov. Rick Scott R-moran

yeah that GOP asshole

yup

[gejohnston]

4. Actually that is about the only good thing he has done so far and this is why

one of my county commissioners, who carried due to many death threats, got in trouble because the wind pushed his jacket back and exposed the pistol grip. The law should deal with real wrong doing and not petty trivia

[spin]

7. Agreed. Gov. Rick Scott has made bad decisions, but signing this bill ...

is not one.

[spin]

6. Why would a governor not vote to improve a very successful program?

You can scream bloody murder all day long about how terrible it is to allow honest citizens who live in a state that has "shall issue" concealed carry to be allowed to carry a firearm concealed if they meet the qualifications and obtain a license.

But as I have pointed out many times, states such as Florida have found their "shall issue" concealed carry programs to be popular and successful and the fact that licensed citizens can carry concealed on the street may actually reduce crime.

At any rate since the 1987 start of the concealed weapons program in Florida only 168 concealed weapons permits have been revoked because of a crime involving a firearm committed after the license was issued. Many of those licenses were revoked because the bearer accidentally brought his weapon into a restricted area. Since the program stated Florida as issued 1,992,296 concealed weapons permits and 819,135 are currently valid.
Ref: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/stats/cw_monthly.html

Please explain to me why none of the states on this map that have "shall issue" concealed carry haven't revoked it by now if the law is so bad?

[ileus]

8. It's about time...now OWB with a T will be comfortable.

I wouldn't bother carrying if Va had a stupid law like that.

[spin]

9. I was thinking more along the lines of a vest ...

The Hot Weather Vest



Our "Hot Weather Vest" is made from supple 4 ply nylon taslan fabric. Designed for hot and humid climates, it is ideal for cooler weather also. All of our Hot Weather Vests will be made in the IDPA version with enclosed 1 oz weights below the front snaps. These weights allow for better weapon access allowing you to throw the vest rearward with more authority for a faster, cleaner draw. Four interior pockets carry a variety of accessories like tactical flashlights, concealed carry knives, mace, cell phones, extra magazines, small radios etc. A small breast pocket is made for identification, credit cards, permits or folded money. This vest is perfect for IDPA competition.
http://www.concealedcarryoutfitters.com/HotWeatherVest.php

[ileus]

10. I'm too young still to pull off the vest look....LOL

I pocket carry and belt/paddle carry.