~*'Phoenix'*~
Regular Member
Alright, so, as always, the laws are written in confusing and convoluted ways to make everything as complex and 'scary' for law-abiding citizens as is possible...
My question is this -
I live in an apartment complex - thus 'common ground' law throughout halls and parking lots - so... without a CWL, I couldn't transport (carry) my firearms from my car to my apartment unless I am going to/coming home from hunting/fishing/target practice.
But as far as I understand after reading "florida firearm laws" edition 6, the common ground law doesn't apply to CWL holders...
But, with a CWL, I can also only legally carry (transport) my firearms concealed...
This works fine for my pistols, but what about my two rifles?
Am I allowed under CWL law definitions to carry a "concealed" rifle, if it is fully obscured from ordinary sight? (i.e. in a large gym/sport duffle)
Or am I allowed to openly carry (being private property I live within; unloaded/bolts out of course) them to my apartment through common ground because common ground law doesn't apply to me as a CWL? (I'm guessing this one is still a resounding NO, besides just being a bad idea)
I have a large, hard plastic gun/range box, locks and all. Is it legal for me to move them to/from car/apartment as long as they're unloaded/bolts out/encased? (Seems like it should be, but the laws don't seem to care whether or not they're unloaded or encased or not)
Or am I really just screwed, and only legal to move them when I'm going to the range and back?
Sorry about all this, and I understand what you say isn't actually legal advice. I'd just like to know what everyone thinks would most appropriately apply here, because I'm confused as heck...
Thanks for your help
P.S. I'm also into archery, and bring my recurve and arrows to the range ~weekly. Similar situation here... Concealing a bow? Open carry legal (non-firearm), but I live within 1000ft of a school zone (but I have a CWL), but on private property, but common-ground....
again, just... weird...
Thanks for any help or ideas
My question is this -
I live in an apartment complex - thus 'common ground' law throughout halls and parking lots - so... without a CWL, I couldn't transport (carry) my firearms from my car to my apartment unless I am going to/coming home from hunting/fishing/target practice.
But as far as I understand after reading "florida firearm laws" edition 6, the common ground law doesn't apply to CWL holders...
But, with a CWL, I can also only legally carry (transport) my firearms concealed...
This works fine for my pistols, but what about my two rifles?
Am I allowed under CWL law definitions to carry a "concealed" rifle, if it is fully obscured from ordinary sight? (i.e. in a large gym/sport duffle)
Or am I allowed to openly carry (being private property I live within; unloaded/bolts out of course) them to my apartment through common ground because common ground law doesn't apply to me as a CWL? (I'm guessing this one is still a resounding NO, besides just being a bad idea)
I have a large, hard plastic gun/range box, locks and all. Is it legal for me to move them to/from car/apartment as long as they're unloaded/bolts out/encased? (Seems like it should be, but the laws don't seem to care whether or not they're unloaded or encased or not)
Or am I really just screwed, and only legal to move them when I'm going to the range and back?
Sorry about all this, and I understand what you say isn't actually legal advice. I'd just like to know what everyone thinks would most appropriately apply here, because I'm confused as heck...
Thanks for your help
P.S. I'm also into archery, and bring my recurve and arrows to the range ~weekly. Similar situation here... Concealing a bow? Open carry legal (non-firearm), but I live within 1000ft of a school zone (but I have a CWL), but on private property, but common-ground....
again, just... weird...
Thanks for any help or ideas