Will Florida ever allow Open Carry?

GoldenSaber · August 6th, 2009, 11:46 PM

Any Floridians out there with thoughts on this?

jsnole · August 6th, 2009, 11:55 PM

I wish they would, i live in Jacksonville.

GoldenSaber · August 7th, 2009, 12:02 AM

I wish they would. I'd like nothing better than to have a nice .45 strapped to my side vs. trying to find something that I can realistically hide. It would solve a lot of things, but I guess that always opens up another door.

dougwg · August 7th, 2009, 01:54 AM

After reading the new rules of this message board I suggest taking the Florida OC talk to here ~~~> Florida - Stories From The States - OpenCarry.org - Discussion Forum

vanilla_gorilla · August 7th, 2009, 08:57 AM

Good luck with that.

Not a chance that our legislators would do such a thing. Open carry would scare away those who worship at the Altar of Disney and the other tourist traps, and there's not a snowball's chance in Hell of us risking losing tourism dollars, especially now, when money for the state's coffers is so lean.

SubNine · August 7th, 2009, 10:59 AM

I think it is possible that Florida may allow open carry. Maybe ten to fifteen years ago, people would have never thought we would get to where we are now when it comes to concealed carry. Our fight to keep and bear arms has always been an uphill battle, but we have gained a lot of ground. The open carry movement is a growing one as more and more people choose to take responsibility for their own safety and security.

I am going to remain optimistic and say that one day all 50 states will eventually have right to carry laws, castle doctrines, and maybe open carry will become a common sight as it was back in the 19th century.

retsupt99 · August 7th, 2009, 11:08 AM

I would love to see FL allow OC...there are only about a half a dozen states that allow CC only.
Although I would still CC most of the time, OC would provide some more comfortable times in the heat, eliminate the need to worry about exposure, and certainly help with desensitizing the

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GoldenSaber · August 7th, 2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vanilla_gorilla

Good luck with that.

Not a chance that our legislators would do such a thing. Open carry would scare away those who worship at the Altar of Disney and the other tourist traps, and there's not a snowball's chance in Hell of us risking losing tourism dollars, especially now, when money for the state's coffers is so lean.

All very valid points and most likely true. But having been born in raised here I remember the hysteria when CC was passed. I was in college out of state at the time and people seriously asked / or thought that we walked around like cowboys with guns on our hips. Times have changed and am hopeful but probably know it won't happen.

Ron · August 7th, 2009, 06:31 PM

I doubt it, as well, but would still carry concealed. It would, however, relieve the concern of many about printing.

DAGLOCK · August 7th, 2009, 06:44 PM

An open carry policy would just have the "clean" thugs (if there are any) having the biggest legal and sometimes not legal tucked in their waistband. I think the element of surprise is a definate advantage.

August 6th, 2009, 11:46 PM	#1
GoldenSaber Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 298	Will Florida ever allow Open Carry? Any Floridians out there with thoughts on this?

August 7th, 2009, 08:57 AM	#5
vanilla_gorilla Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 117	Good luck with that. Not a chance that our legislators would do such a thing. Open carry would scare away those who worship at the Altar of Disney and the other tourist traps, and there's not a snowball's chance in Hell of us risking losing tourism dollars, especially now, when money for the state's coffers is so lean. __________________ I'll take a .45 and a large side of JHPs, please.

August 7th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#6
SubNine Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,644	I think it is possible that Florida may allow open carry. Maybe ten to fifteen years ago, people would have never thought we would get to where we are now when it comes to concealed carry. Our fight to keep and bear arms has always been an uphill battle, but we have gained a lot of ground. The open carry movement is a growing one as more and more people choose to take responsibility for their own safety and security. I am going to remain optimistic and say that one day all 50 states will eventually have right to carry laws, castle doctrines, and maybe open carry will become a common sight as it was back in the 19th century. __________________ USMC rule # 23 of gunfighting: Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet. Check out blog reviews of the guns I own at, http://www.myspace.com/akgunnut

August 7th, 2009, 11:08 AM	#7
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,826	I would love to see FL allow OC...there are only about a half a dozen states that allow CC only. Although I would still CC most of the time, OC would provide some more comfortable times in the heat, eliminate the need to worry about exposure, and certainly help with desensitizing the . __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

August 7th, 2009, 06:31 PM	#9
Ron Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,527	I doubt it, as well, but would still carry concealed. It would, however, relieve the concern of many about printing. __________________ "It does not do to leave a dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him." J. R. R. Tolkien

August 6th, 2009, 11:55 PM	#2
jsnole Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 62	I wish they would, i live in Jacksonville.

August 7th, 2009, 12:02 AM	#3
GoldenSaber Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 298	I wish they would. I'd like nothing better than to have a nice .45 strapped to my side vs. trying to find something that I can realistically hide. It would solve a lot of things, but I guess that always opens up another door.

August 7th, 2009, 01:54 AM	#4
dougwg Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 31	After reading the new rules of this message board I suggest taking the Florida OC talk to here ~~~> Florida - Stories From The States - OpenCarry.org - Discussion Forum

August 7th, 2009, 06:44 PM	#10
DAGLOCK Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 21	open carry in Fla. An open carry policy would just have the "clean" thugs (if there are any) having the biggest legal and sometimes not legal tucked in their waistband. I think the element of surprise is a definate advantage.

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