Laws On Carrying(not on person)

[big561]

Im trying to find the laws on carrying a pistol in my car, Ill be 18 in November and thats when ill be having it locked in my vehicle. Im in the state of Florida. I know you have to be 21 to get your permit to carry a concealed weapon and I know once im 18 I can legally have a shotgun in my vehicle without permit..But whats the law about a pistol?

Thank you in advance to everyone

[FormerUser123]

IANAL and I don't know Florida law, but to the best of my knowledge PA law dictates that an unlicensed person can only have a gun in the car if they are directly on their way to one of a few predesignated locations (range, gun smith, gun shop, home, fixed place of business). Additionally, it must be in a separate locked compartment from the ammo.

Again, IANAL and I don't know Florida law, but if it's anything like PA law you probably can't carry it in your car until you get a CWP/LTCF from Florida or a state with reciprocity.

[knight0334]

At 18 in Florida you can transport a loaded handgun in a car without a license by the following means;

1. in a closed glovebox
2. in a secure enclosure and not readily accessible. IE: in a snapped/buckled holster, in a latched box, in a zipped bag, etc, and not within arm's reach. The holsters, bags, boxes MUST be snapped/zipped/latched/etc..

Age of possession in Florida is 18 for handguns, but its 21 to get a CWP to carry on your person concealed. You may lawfully possess a handgun in your car in the two above means.

[FormerUser123]

At 18 in Florida you can transport a loaded handgun in a car without a license by the following means;

1. in a closed glovebox
2. in a secure enclosure and not readily accessible. IE: in a snapped/buckled holster, in a latched box, in a zipped bag, etc, and not within arm's reach. The holsters, bags, boxes MUST be snapped/zipped/latched/etc..

Age of possession in Florida is 18 for handguns, but its 21 to get a CWP to carry on your person concealed. You may lawfully possess a handgun in your car in the two above means.

You're making me hate PA's laws...

[HiredGoon]

Im trying to find the laws on carrying a pistol in my car, Ill be 18 in November and thats when ill be having it locked in my vehicle. Im in the state of Florida. I know you have to be 21 to get your permit to carry a concealed weapon and I know once im 18 I can legally have a shotgun in my vehicle without permit..But whats the law about a pistol?

Thank you in advance to everyone

To be clear...are you asking about carrying in PA or FL or both? Are you planning a trip to PA??

[knight0334]

You're making me hate PA's laws...

FL's gun laws aren't so great either. You must carry concealed, so actually carrying by someone <21yo is forbidden except for hunting. There is a 3 day waiting period on handguns, and counties can elect a waiting period on rifles and shotguns too, which many do. There is a training requirement to get a concealed weapons permit.

[FormerUser123]

FL's gun laws aren't so great either. You must carry concealed, so actually carrying by someone <21yo is forbidden except for hunting. There is a 3 day waiting period on handguns, and counties can elect a waiting period on rifles and shotguns too, which many do. There is a training requirement to get a concealed weapons permit.

Well in that case, I'd much rather have our (better, but not perfect) carry laws than theirs. Still, the vehicle law is BS.

[big561]

To be clear...are you asking about carrying in PA or FL or both? Are you planning a trip to PA??

Just in Fla. I know this is a PA thread but its the only one I could find lol.

[HiredGoon]

Just in Fla. I know this is a PA thread but its the only one I could find lol.

OK, gotcha. Not that you are not welcome here , but here is something from FL for you to check out:

Florida Gun Forum