Where NOT to Carry a Concealed Weapon in Florida: Guiding You Through Florida Revised Statute 790’s Prohibitions
Imagine you’ve obtained a-concealed weapon license CCW and gone through the necessary background screenings and training. You pack your piece, readying yourself for any potential mishap or threat. Crucial though, as Florida Revised Statute_ 790 outlines restrictions: Do’s won’t necessarily save the confusion; thus, an open guide focusing on where NOT</ to carry may prove crucial.
Locations Prohibited without Exception:
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• **Churches or other religious service areas**
• **Education institutions or school districts
• **Public school playgrounds
• **Outside or in a stadium**
**Hospitals** within 15 feet of and including areas where medical applications are stored, regardless**
• **Courts unless specifically allowed by court jurisdiction**
• **Bustling and crowded places designed for **public assemblies and** events like concerts or carnivals, unless security, police or other qualified professional are on site, approved, or designated.
(hereunder, )
*No exception made for “CCW” holders without “security clearances”. Be aware the “C-2 license” – even though having “enhanted authority,” still prohibits** in hospitals, government-buildings or schools unless law enforcement. **Police “Special events” rules to apply.*
• **Transportation:** **Airport authority areas;** passenger compartments of “public passenger vehicular, aircrafts,”
• **Public meetings conducted by governing bodies of which the general public may expect privacy*
• **Security checkpoints:** **Census, federal, or governmental buildings,** unless granted. **
**General Permits Allowance Expenditure Restrictions:**
While these sites are *Off-Limit*, your ccw’s permit could extend the privilege to access limited areas where security forces handle situations involving weapons**-specifics**.* When the above restrictions hold* (public assemblies *not* restricted), an attendant must stay on-duty*. If permitted, then local law allows, under exceptional circumstances.*
**Locations Open to Licensed Carriers or Special-Permit Holds:**
• **Fairs:** **Glad to provide “event clearances”
• **Shopping centers with security services installed**
• **Theme venues:** Disney, Sea or Universal *World Parks,
• **Government and related offices or facilities for officials or officers**
• Parking areas not within those forbidden sections mentioned* (previous). *Be cautious within
• Public areas** : parks (excluding children/youth camps), picnic fields, *public facilities***.
Some places that normally restrict conceal carry will* (depending on “ local ordinances”). **When these places make exceptions to state law or have explicit regulation**.*
**Camps Sites: Some Exceptions in General**
You can “freely bring” guns along for events, pic-.nics, at those designated. **Unless rules prohibit,** you’re OK, given “authority clearance”
• *Non-resident camps*
Take note **Florida revised regulations** concerning “places under federal, state or local official jurisdiction”, “build.*ings”, “factions”, *“spaces used for commercial purposes,” like **security checkpoints; private properties’ “business/industrial areas”.
While it can be intimidating facing so many restrictions. Consider your concealed weapon rights might not hold in a venue, while others still need a security clearance before CCW**. With information from** Florida law documents and various sources for our understanding; we urge vigilant and awareness of legal ramifications.
“Florida is our home”, and respect legal regulations help maintain trust towards our authority and** own security.*
**This concise guide won’t address a multitude** of concealed or open carrying situations: if unsure. Consult experts such as police, an on-duty licensed attorney (familiarity with cc licensing laws**), an accredited CCW training professional.***
