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Transporting a Firearm within Florida
Florida Statutes 790.25 (5) POSSESSION IN PRIVATE CONVEYANCE. ....it is lawful and is not a violation.... for a person 18 years of age or older to possess a concealed firearm or other weapon for self-defense or other lawful purpose within the interior of a private conveyance, without a license, if the firearm or other weapon is securely encased or is otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use...
According to this statute, it is lawful for an individual to have a firearm in a vehicle without a concealed weapons permit. The firearm can be loaded or unloaded and located anywhere in the vehicle as long as the firearm is securely encased or not readily accessible for immediate use. If you noticed, the statute says your firearm must be securely encased OR not readily accessible. You can follow one or the other, but you’re not required to do both. Florida statutes define these two terms as:
Securely encased - F.S. 790.001(17) means in a glove compartment, whether or not locked; snapped in a holster; in a gun case, whether or not locked; in a zippered gun case; or in a closed box or container which requires a lid or cover to be opened for access.
Readily accessible for immediate use - F.S. 790.001(16) means that a firearm or other weapon is carried on the person or within such close proximity and in such a manner that it can be retrieved and used as easily and quickly as if carried on the person.
If you were on your way to the shooting range and placed an AR-15 behind the driver's seat, and not in a gun case, this would be a violation because the rifle is readily accessible and is not securely encased. However, if the rifle is locked in the trunk, this is not a violation. It’s extremely important for you to understand these rules because even some police officers don’t, and you may get arrested or harassed by an uninformed law enforcement officer.
What to do if Stopped by Police
Getting pulled over is already a stressful process, and having a gun in the car brings stress to a whole new level. Many states require that you immediately notify a law enforcement officer that you have a firearm. However in the state of Florida, we are not required to tell police about our firearm unless they ask. Personally, I don’t want an officer to see my firearm or my concealed carry permit and get scared, so I always disclose the fact that I have a firearm immediately.