Florida Law Enforcement Opposes Open Carry, Just Not Coherently

By Bob Owens

Florida law enforcement, you need to buy a clue.

Groups representing Florida sheriffs and police officers came out this week in opposition to a controversial legislative proposal that would allow anyone with a concealed weapons permit to openly carry their guns statewide.

Law enforcement representatives say Senate Bill 300 / House Bill 163 would restrict the ability of officers to ensure public safety and the bills fail to include enhanced training and requirements for the holstering and handling of openly carried weapons, among other concerns.

Let’s stop right there, kids.

The holstering and handling of a firearm carried on a OWB (outside the waistband) holster is dead-simple in comparison to any known concealed carry method, which involves removing one or more covering garments to first access the firearm, and then reversing the process to reholster the firearm to conceal it once more.

If they doubt this, I can point the Florida Fraternal Order of Police and the Florida Sheriffs Association towards the sort of competent firearms instructors they don’t apparently employ.

-HOWEVER-

If they are worried about the ability of Florida Man to retain the Taurus Judge he’s carrying in a sagging Uncle Mike’s nylon gun condom, they they are worried …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms