Comments on: Florida Sheriffs Association Pitches Alternative To Open Carry

By: Kenny

Kenny — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 14:15:19 +0000

I support open carry but with 2 stipulations 1 must attend a firearm safety and use class. 2 Must attend a weapons retention class. I think this would people who want to open carry, but do it safely. Any ideas or suggestions?

By: Ed Harrison

Ed Harrison — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:58:09 +0000

Any government official NOT supporting the Constitution/BoR should be tried and hung for treason. Period.

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:41:19 +0000

The 2015 Florida Statutes 790.053 Open carrying of weapons.—
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law and in subsection (2), it is unlawful for any person to openly carry on or about his or her person any firearm or electric weapon or device. It is not a violation of this section for a person licensed to carry a concealed firearm as provided in s. 790.06(1), and who is lawfully carrying a firearm in a concealed manner, to briefly and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another person, unless the firearm is intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense.

(2) A person may openly carry, for purposes of lawful self-defense:
(a) A self-defense chemical spray.

(b) A nonlethal stun gun or dart-firing stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device that is designed solely for defensive purposes.

(3) Any person violating this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

By: john

john — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 02:21:55 +0000

@jeeperman, my understanding is if someone else can see it, you had better be fishing, hunting,camping,on your property or at the range, if not you would be in violation of your permit. Some correct me if I’m wrong.

By: john

john — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 02:03:42 +0000

I’m fine with concealed carry only, in my opinion, but they certainly need to fix accidental exposure problem, and it shouldn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out if someone has gone through the process and classes to get their permit THEY ARE TRYING TO OBEY THE LAW. And Second, I have a great deal of respect for law enforcement, but in regards to open carry, them having to deal with increased calls from citizens for example ” hello 911, I’m at Walmart buying some eggs and there is someone that has a gun on his side he is holding a child with one arm and reaching for milk in the milk cooler AND IM SOOOOO SCARED” Its calls like this that leos don’t want to have to deal with, but don’t call it a public safety issue because its not!!!

By: Rob K

Rob K — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:26:37 +0000

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is an idiot when he says open carry “creates significant public safety challenges for law enforcement.” Forty-five other states have open carry and it doesn’t create “public safety challenges for law enforcement” in any of them. 45 other states have open carry and people don’t get mistakenly gunned down by police in any of them! Are Florida policeman unusually trigger happy?

By: jusgt listening

jusgt listening — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:24:21 +0000

I don’t think the people are ready to return to the wild west when everyone carried guns on their hips ready to pounce in any situation. I would want to think that our society is beyond that and no need to be openly packing. BUT with the fast changes taking our country – personal protection has returned. My thinking is to keep the bad guys wondering who is and who is not packing. More and more everyday citizens are taking the class to carry and buying guns. Nothing wrong with this at all. Slow down a little and don’t leave home without it. Otherwise if the cops are concerned when they see open carry—then give us a badge.

By: Sedition

Sedition — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 13:01:40 +0000

How about the cops shut their doughnut holes and enforce Constitutional law?
Are they the only ones anointed enough to open carry? Can’t let the subjects enjoy their Constitutional rights?
I would suggest that those that hold that opinion go and find another line of work.
When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.
When the government fear the people, there is freedom.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:41:23 +0000

Are they trying to alter or replace the existing portion of Florida Statute 790.053 ?

“It is not a violation of this section for a person licensed to carry a concealed firearm as provided in s. 790.06(1), and who is lawfully carrying a firearm in a concealed manner, to briefly and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another person,”

Which appears to cover what is in the article.