[Figmo Bohica]

Within the past year Florida passed an Open Carry Lite Law. Florida is NOT an open carry state, but those that have CWL can carry concealed, of course. What was happening is people where calling the police if they saw the weapon print or if the barrel showed under your jacket or shirt or if by chance the wind should blow open your shirt or jacket and someone saw your firearm. The Lite Law took care of that problem. It is still a major crime and will get you in major trouble if you flash your firearm for no other reason that to scare someone. Most likely anyone doing that would NOT be a CWL holder and if they are then their CWL should be revoked post hast with appropriate legal action taken against them.

Florida CWL is not only for firearms. You can carry any weapon concealed, tazer, pepper spray, knife, etc as well as a firearm.

If you carry into an establishment that serves liquor you are not allowed to consume any. If you do and are caught you can and will be proscuted for that offense. It is against the law and your CWL will be revoked.

Everyone thinks that it is so safe here in TV. It is safer here than say downtown Orlando at night. But don't think that bad things can not happen here. Look around at all the small town and large cities around us. Unemployment is high, no jobs, lots of drugs etc. Do not believe that for one minute that when the government handouts stop and food/gas prices go up, that we won't become prime targets. We are old, we have money and things. So don't live in a bubble, don't be scared but take necessary precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones. Learning how to shoot and protect yourself is the same as having auto insurance and home owners insurance. It something that I have that I hope that I will never have to use.