[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by asianthree

you have take a class and pass before you can apply for permit to carry...classes are offered every three months and have a waiting list

You can do a browser search and find nearby locations where Concealed Weapon Permit classes are given.

Also, the classes are offered at most gun shows. There are gun shows in Ocala and in Orlando periodically. Again, a browser search will help you locate one.

Since I do not know anyone giving the classes in this area I decided not to list links.

Strange as it may seem, Concealed Weapons Licenses are issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture. Review the requirements and procedures at their web site.
Florida Concealed Weapon License Application Information - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

About suicides in The Villages: A woman on my street took her own life by shooting herself in the head. I know because I was the one who discovered this situation. I was walking past her house and saw several newspapers in her driveway. No one answered the door but there were dogs in the house that started barking. I asked a neighbor to call community watch and community watch called the police. I walked around the house with the officer as we looked in the windows.

Anyway, eventually we saw her through the back bedroom window and she had shot herself in the head.

When I called the Daily Sun to tell them what had happened, they informed me that they do NOT do stories on suicides. They said it only encourages copycat suicides.

So, if it's true that there are a lot of suicides in The Villages, how would we know if it never gets reported?

I believe she would have killed her self even if she didn't have a gun. The officer said they found pills scattered on her night table.

So sad to hear that, Villages PL.

As to those carrying concealed weapons in the Villages, they for the most part seem to have a very good reason for wanting to defend themselves. Either they have been the victims of stalkers, carry valuables, or some other such reason. It does seem to be a deterrent to some though if people are allowed to carry weapons that they are very well trained to use. I do believe that anyone carrying a legal concealed weapon should go through extensive training on how to use it as well as store it, clean it, and whatever other problems owning a firearm brings into play.