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What is Printing and Why Is It Important?
Printing is when you can see the rough shape or outline of your firearm through your clothing. In the state of Florida, printing is not a crime, unless it is done with intent. However, even if it's not a crime, you will scare most people who see you. Some people may just avoid you, and others may overreact and attack you. On January 20th, 2015 Clarence Daniels, who is a Florida concealed weapons permit holder, was walking into a Walmart in Brandon, FL, when suddenly he was attacked. Brandon Curtis, the attacker, noticed that Daniels had a firearm under his shirt and decided to slam him to the ground. Curtis began screaming, “He’s got a gun! He’s got a gun!” Two other men rushed in and pinned Daniels to the ground, removed his firearm and detained him until the police arrived. When the police arrived, Curtis was surprised when he was the one going to jail. What Curtis didn’t realize is that you cannot attack someone just because they have a gun. Thankfully, Daniels was okay, and we get to learn a valuable lesson from this incident.
Printing is dangerous and may get you hurt, or even killed. We can avoid printing in a few different ways. First, you need to wear clothing that allows you to conceal your firearm properly. This could include a garment over your t-shirt or clothing with patterns.
Second, avoid purchasing a large firearm that is not designed for concealed carry. When selecting a firearm, most people focus on what feels comfortable in their hand and don’t think about how it will feel in their waistband for 12- plus hours a day. I believe it's more important to have a firearm 100% of the time than to have one that fits your hand perfectly only 10% of the time.
What if Someone Accidentally Sees My Firearm?
Florida Statutes 790.053 (1) ...It is not a violation of this section for a person licensed to carry a concealed firearm ... to briefly and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another person, unless the firearm is intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense.
Several years ago, while shopping in a hardware store, I reached up for a product when I noticed the woman’s face down the aisle. She saw my gun, and it scared the crap out of her. What would you do in this situation? I decided to explain to her that it was an accident and that I’m a valid concealed carry permit holder. Take a guess what the second thing I did was. I got the hell out of that store. What's that women going to do after she sees my gun? I think she's going to tell someone, and eventually the cops are going to be called. In my experience, people don’t always tell the truth when they dial 911.