Concealed Carry Protection Bill Passed By Committee In This State

By Tom Knighton

When a state permits both concealed and open carry of a firearm, no one worries too much should a firearm print against a shirt or be viewed if the breeze catches a vest and flips it just enough that a gun can be seen. While there are reasons to not want this to happen regardless, the police don’t get involved because of a momentary lapse.

In states without open carry, it causes some problems. One example is Florida, where a momentary flash of a holstered weapon can land a concealed carry holder in hot water.

A bill to try and fix that, however, was passed by a committee in their state legislature.

Under a proposal advanced in the state House this week, Floridians with a concealed carry license wouldn’t be criminally liable if their firearm is temporarily displayed.

The measure, HB 39, sped through the House Criminal Justice Sub-Committee Monday 9-4 with the sponsor of the bill arguing it is needed to keep well-meaning gun owners from being prosecuted — but made clear it is not an open carry proposal.

“What we are trying to do here is say that it is not criminal to accidentally show your weapon if you …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms