Second Amendment Rights And Gun Control In Broward
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The state is now “permitless carry.” A resident, or non-resident, of Florida is eligible to carry a concealed firearm in public if they would otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for obtaining a Florida concealed carry permit (see below).
The only law for carrying a firearm in your car in the state of Florida is that it is concealed and encased. Having it in a snap holster is considered encased so as long as it is then concealed there should be no problem.
Starting July 1, 2023, new legislation takes effect in the state of Florida which authorizes a person to carry a concealed weapon or firearm pursuant to a valid concealed weapons license or without a concealed weapons license provided that the criteria for obtaining a license is met.
As of now, Florida does not allow open carry, except under specific circumstances, such as during hunting, fishing, or target shooting activities. However, Florida recently became the 26th state to allow permitless concealed carry when Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law on April 3, 2023.
If you are caught carrying a gun concealed in Florida without a permit, you could be charged with a misdemeanor. The penalty for a first offense is a fine of up to $500 and up to 60 days in jail. For subsequent offenses, the penalties are more severe.
The Second Amendment was written to protect Americans' right to establish militias to defend themselves, not to allow individual Americans to own guns; consequently, gun-control measures do not violate the U.S. Constitution.
The Florida Constitution Article 1, Section 20 states: The right of the people to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves and of the lawful authority of the state shall not be infringed, except that the manner of bearing arms may be regulated by law.
