Florida concealed carry

[Links2k]

I'm going to visit family in Clearwater, Florida before the end of the year. I plan to get web based info, but I'd like to hear what to expect from individuals who have actually conceal carried in Florida. 

Thanks in advance. 

[gregintenn]

They mean concealed there. Otherwise, it isn't much different from Tennessee.

[n0rlf]

Lived there for ten years. They change the laws like most change socks. Concealed only though. Check the laws online as they do have some restrictions on places where you can carry. They change them often so aI am not even going to try and remember them.

 

[gregintenn]

Concealed hides mistakes in attempting to follow the law.

[dawgdoc]

I pocket carried an LCP a lot because I was paranoid that an untucked shirt might ride up.  Their law allows for brief, accidental exposure like that, but who gets to determine what "brief" is?  I still carried IWB with an untucked shirt, but not as much as I do here.  As far as I know, printing does not count as exposed, so I did not worry what the gun in my pocket looked like.

Every time I cross the border from FL into my home state, I am relieved to switch to OWB with no worries.  Heat + humidity + Remora against bare skin gets irritating after awhile.  

Edited September 21, 2016 by dawgdoc

[Links2k]

On September 19, 2016 at 8:27 PM, gregintenn said:

They mean concealed there. Otherwise, it isn't much different from Tennessee.

I'm thinking of pocket carrying a Glock 42 in an Alabama holster with spare mags, or a Shield or Glock 43 In an Eclispe or Crossbreed holster.  I want to stay small.  

[mikegideon]

42 minutes ago, LINKS2K said:

I'm thinking of pocket carrying a Glock 42 in an Alabama holster with spare mags, or a Shield or Glock 43 In an Eclispe or Crossbreed holster.  I want to stay small.  

There's such a small difference in size between the 42 and 43, it's hard for me to justify carrying the 42. It is light and adorable, just not near as much smack.

[TNWNGR]

9 hours ago, LINKS2K said:

I'm thinking of pocket carrying a Glock 42 in an Alabama holster with spare mags, or a Shield or Glock 43 In an Eclispe or Crossbreed holster.  I want to stay small.  

I haven't had any success with pocket carry on pistols larger then a P-32 or P3AT/LCP for daily carry so I'd consider being able to successfully (and comfortably) pocket carry a Shield or G-43 a win.

[300winmag]

You can't carry in the bar area of a restaurant and from what I understand you can't carry in a place that is strictly a bar or night club.  You can drink there while carrying in a restaurant.  No gun signs are just treated as a trespass issue.  Some good things and not so good like you can't carry at an athletic event legally.  Most of the list probably won't apply to you going there for business or vacation unless you are going to a professional sporting event or a bar.

[Matt8090]

On ‎9‎/‎20‎/‎2016 at 11:21 PM, LINKS2K said:

I'm thinking of pocket carrying a Glock 42 in an Alabama holster with spare mags, or a Shield or Glock 43 In an Eclispe or Crossbreed holster.  I want to stay small.  

I was in Destin all last week and carried a Glock 43 in a G Code holster most everywhere we went except for the times I was fully enjoying establishments such as Margaritaville and the like. Didn't have any issues at all. Only thing that really changed about my carry setup was having to leave my auto knife at home here in Tennessee.

[Links2k]

5 hours ago, Matt8090 said:

I was in Destin all last week and carried a Glock 43 in a G Code holster most everywhere we went except for the times I was fully enjoying establishments such as Margaritaville and the like. Didn't have any issues at all. Only thing that really changed about my carry setup was having to leave my auto knife at home here in Tennessee.

Thanks.   So, no auto knifes.  Do they have blade length restrictions?

[Matt8090]

Definitely look at their knife laws online. Very convoluted. I believe nothing over 4" but I could be wrong though.

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[300winmag]

I think you can carry switchblades and batons because the license in FL covers all concealed weapons, not just handguns.

[Links2k]

Thanks for the replies. I'll be doing my research.