Florida Supreme Court upholds ban on openly carrying guns

Orlando Weekly ^ | 03/02/2017 | Bloggytown

[aimhigh]

Rejecting arguments by Second Amendment supporters, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a longstanding state ban on people openly carrying firearms in public.

Justices, in a 4-2 ruling, said the state law "regulates only one manner of bearing arms and does not impair the exercise of the fundamental right to bear arms."

[FlingWingFlyer]

This is not a state’s right to determine this. This is a violation of the Second Amendment.

[Rockingham]

In an increasingly urban state, even Florida’s GOP legislators live in fear of big city newspapers and their editorial boards. Suburban women — a swing bloc for the Florida GOP — are particularly queasy about open carry and are subject to the influence of the local urban newspaper.

[topfile]

Another example of the appeasement of the snowflakes unreasonable fear of guns. Just the mere sight of a gun is enough to tremble their delicate hearts.

Of course they prefer us to hide these instruments of protection, these force equalizers, so they can contunue their illusion.

[papertyger]

Like it or not, tone of voice, demeanor, and outward presentation counts for over half of our voters: women.

And they didn’t get any say about the Second Amendment, so I suggest you be mindful of that fact.

[topfile]

..presentation counts for over half of our voters: women.

My wife proudly shoots a nickel plated 45 long colt peacemaker. It's a real thing of beauty...my wife.

[trebb]

That’s OK - Florida recognizes my CCW - heading to St. Augustine with the wife for a getaway weekend...

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[NorthMountain]

ROFL!!!!

"I can do anything. I'm an expert."

[Travis McGee]

OTOH, “barely covered” CCW is legal in FL.
That’s what I do. I put a t-shirt over it and if it prints, that’s your problem, I’m legal.

[Travis McGee]

Don’t miss the Castillo San Marcos. It’s worth a few hours to tour, for sure.

[rarestia]

State of Florida allows open carry when going to or from a fishing, hunting, or camping event. I open carry every time I go to fish, just like these gentlemen.

[Hat-Trick]

Somehow I doubt Omar Mateen would’ve obeyed this ruling.

[Rockingham]

There is also cause for optimism though. The Heller decision did much to strengthen the Second Amendment as a tangible constitutional right, and gun ownership and marksmanship practice are rising among women. Florida's gun lobby -- which is led by a woman -- is sophisticated and tenacious, so the odds favor some for of open carry being adopted eventually.

[trebb]

Thanks - took that tour. Also took the chocolate tour. Turned out to be a nice long weekend.