I live in Canada, and I am a legal gun owner. I have vacationed in the US many times, and have always dreamed of being able to carry. I've had several Canadian friends who've had CCWs, and have carried in the US over the last 20 years, but I just got my RPAL in 2016. I bought my first gun, a P226, the day after Trudeau got elected. I had to console myself somehow. I can't think of a better way.
About 10 years ago there was some violence in Florida, and some Germans were killed, or maybe just shot. Anyway, Florida responded by issuing CCWs to any foreigner so they could protect themselves. Correct me if I make any errors here. I'm going by memory. Last week I started looking into what CCWs I can have (not the first time, but laws change), and I found out NH will send me one in the mail. About 23 states honor the NH CCW, but not Florida.
I thought maybe that's because Florida issues their own, but then I checked the laws, and found out you have to be a US resident in order to have a Florida CCW. So I guess there was a backlash against more liberal laws from years back. Very sad. I just talked to the agricultural dept. that issues the licenses and told them I won't be vacationing in Florida. My wife and I love the states that will honor a NH CCW, so we'll go to Indiana again, or Pennsylvania, or one of the other states. We love Tennessee too, so maybe we'll go back to Gatlinburg.
Can someone here give me a little history on Florida's CCW laws? What have I missed over the last few years? And what is the pro-gun movement doing to change the laws? I would love to go to Florida again, but with everything the other states have to offer, in addition to allowing me to carry, there is just so much more to see and do. I don't need Florida. If things change, I'll be back in a heartbeat.
Thank you.
About 10 years ago there was some violence in Florida, and some Germans were killed, or maybe just shot. Anyway, Florida responded by issuing CCWs to any foreigner so they could protect themselves. Correct me if I make any errors here. I'm going by memory. Last week I started looking into what CCWs I can have (not the first time, but laws change), and I found out NH will send me one in the mail. About 23 states honor the NH CCW, but not Florida.
I thought maybe that's because Florida issues their own, but then I checked the laws, and found out you have to be a US resident in order to have a Florida CCW. So I guess there was a backlash against more liberal laws from years back. Very sad. I just talked to the agricultural dept. that issues the licenses and told them I won't be vacationing in Florida. My wife and I love the states that will honor a NH CCW, so we'll go to Indiana again, or Pennsylvania, or one of the other states. We love Tennessee too, so maybe we'll go back to Gatlinburg.
Can someone here give me a little history on Florida's CCW laws? What have I missed over the last few years? And what is the pro-gun movement doing to change the laws? I would love to go to Florida again, but with everything the other states have to offer, in addition to allowing me to carry, there is just so much more to see and do. I don't need Florida. If things change, I'll be back in a heartbeat.
Thank you.