Florida Bill Would Provide Storage For Concealed Carry Firearms At Courthouses

By Tom Knighton

If you’re like a lot of people, going to the courthouse is a pain in the rear. It’s worse when you’re carrying a concealed firearm. After all, guns are forbidden in courthouses pretty much everywhere I can think of. That means you have to either leave the gun at home, or leave it in your car and hope no one breaks into it while you’re inside.

Not a pleasant place to be.

However, in Florida, there might be a slight bit of relief in sight.

A measure that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to store firearms with security officers at courthouses was filed Monday in the state House for the 2018 Legislative Session.

The proposal (HB 383) by Rep. Cord Byrd, a Neptune Beach Republican, is identical to a measure (SB 134) filed in August by Senate Judiciary Chairman Greg Steube, a Sarasota Republican.

It’s probably not a good idea for Florida residents to get too excited though. The Senate measure died a horrible, fiery death when voted on in the House, so unless something has changed behind the scenes, this one isn’t likely to go anywhere.

However, it should.

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Source:: Bearing Arms