With Hurricane Matthew Bearing Down, FL Residents Bear Arms

By Beth Baumann

Gun owners in the sunshine state are in the eye of the storm. But with Hurricane Matthew bearing down, they’re also able to bear arms legally without a permit. In 2015, the Florida State Senate passed SB 290, allowing gun owners to carry concealed during a state of emergency, even if they do not have a concealed carry permit.

A person who carries a concealed weapon, or a person who may lawfully possess a firearm and who carries a concealed firearm, on or about his or her person while in the act of evacuating during a mandatory evacuation order issued during a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to chapter 252 or declared by a local authority pursuant to chapter 870. As used in this subsection, the term “in the act of evacuating” means the immediate and urgent movement of a person away from the evacuation zone within 48 hours after a mandatory evacuation is ordered. The 48 hours may be extended by an order issued by the Governor.

Even though Hurricane Matthew has caused a commotion for those living in the southeast, there’s a small beacon of hope. SB 290 is giving evacuees the ability to protect their …Read the Rest

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