8 December 2011, 2:34 pm
My question relates to the gun laws in the state of Florida. Can someone with the appropriate knowledge and wisdom please clarify the portion or the entirety of FL statute 790.25 regarding the rights of citizens to bear arms, whether that be concealed, open carry, hand gun, long gun …etc. My question is specifically targeting the sub section where it states that if a person is engaged in the act of fishing, hunting, and camping and other related activities. I was wondering if I am legally allowed to open carry or conceal carry without a license while fishing in the Florida Keys if I do decide to make a trip from my home in Hialeah. The law states if you are engaged in the act of fishing and heading to or from the activity you are allowed to carry legally. -Do I need a license to do that? -Does it have to be concealed or open carry? -Can it be a long gun and if so does it have to be in a case, or can it be in plain sight up against a wall loaded? -Concerning the entirety of the situation I have listed is their any issue with a gun being loaded or unloaded? -If I am near a school, court house, poll place, public park or any restricted area can I still carry the firearm if I stay in the location I decide to fish at? Some background information: The spot I like to fish at in the Florida Keys is a bit desolated, my car is parked at least 75 yards away from the actual spot and I must walk the rest of the way. There is only 2 people going on this trip, that is I and my cousin. If a situation may arise in this case I am too far away from my car to make any sudden movements if my life or my cousins life is in danger. Furthermore, if I do leave a loaded gun in the car it might be used against me if someone does break into my car, only to walk 75 yards to my spot and rob me, my cousin and my belongings, fishing gear..etc For those of you not familiar with the Florida keys, at times few cars pass by, and nighttime fishing is dangerous if a couple of people in a group decide to mess with you, kill you, and throw you in the water for the sharks to eat you. And while I am not paranoid, it would give me some peace of mind to have a firearm on my person just in case the unexpected arises. However I would like to do so in a way where I do not pose a risk of going to jail by a LEO that hasn’t brushed up on his laws, regulations, and ordinances. Because while I know for a fact I will beat it out in court it would really disturb me to have to contact someone in my home 70 miles away to drive to the jail I have been taken to, to bail me out after 12 hours of waiting in a jail cell. I also would dread having my car towed, leaving my cousin out there all by himself and most importantly dread the thousands of dollars in legal bills. Just to inform the reader I and my cousin both have valid shoreline fishing licenses and the both of us have spotless criminal records. I thank the efforts of all of those who write back a response to my little dilemma.... Read More »
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