Florida Open Carry Update
BY Herschel Smith
4 years, 3 months ago
“This is an easy one for me” to support, Commissioner Kristine Isnardi said.
“I’m happy that it went through,” Lober said after the County Commission meeting, although he noted that it may be a challenge to get an open-carry bill approved by the Florida Legislature in the form he wants.
Commission Vice Chair Rita Pritchett voted against Lober’s resolution.
Pritchett said she encourages people to get concealed weapons permits and carry their weapons, and believes 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds “should have complete adult rights.”
But Pritchett said she has qualms about having open-carry in Florida.
“I do believe that people should carry guns,” Pritchett said. “I’m just struggling right now with where I’m landing on open-carry.”
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Three states (California, Florida and Illinois) and the District of Columbia generally prohibit people from openly carrying firearms in public. Two states (New York and South Carolina) prohibit openly carrying handguns, but not long guns. And another three states (Massachusetts, Minnesota and New Jersey) prohibit openly carrying long guns, but not handguns.
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Indialantic resident Fred Rotz, who has a concealed weapon permit, said he is not against guns, but strongly objects to open-carry, saying it’s “provocative and unnecessary and unproductive.”
What a shame that South Carolina gets brought up again as being aligned with New York in disallowing open carry. What an embarrassment to the Palmetto state. Say, why doesn’t Palmetto State Armory get involved in the politics behind this? They have substantial pull in S.C., and the resources to effect change. So does FN, right down the road from PSA in Columbia.
This is weak tea. All the county is doing is suggesting a new state law. It would have been better for this county to have gotten into a knock-down drag-out fight with the state over this. At least it would show Florida LEOs and pols how stupid they have been.
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On August 6, 2020 at 7:14 am, MN Steel said:
At least they don’t throw in Massholes as well…
On August 6, 2020 at 1:23 pm, Geoff said:
South Carolina has the same exemptions to open carry of a handgun as Florida.
SECTION 16-23-20. Unlawful carrying of handgun; exceptions.
It is unlawful for anyone to carry about the person any handgun, whether concealed or not, except as follows, unless otherwise specifically prohibited by law:
(4) licensed hunters or fishermen who are engaged in hunting or fishing or going to or from their places of hunting or fishing while in a vehicle or on foot;
On August 6, 2020 at 7:19 pm, Danny said:
@Captain I hear you. PSA and FN should be on the sharp end of the open carry stick. Why not? I have spent no less than $10K at PSA over the years in weapons, gear and ammo. S**t it is a pilgrimage every time I travel south on I77 for bidness. I designed/built an electrohydraulic back force device for their MK19 grenade launcher barrel machine. I have been in their plant numerous times. It is high time for the weapons OEMs in SC to take a stand. Everybody who wears a stupid mask says they do it to make others more comfortable. I say if everyone would open carry that would make me more comfortable – yeah!?