Billy
11-22-2008, 12:18 AM
I currently have a Florida CCW permit. I will be moving to Tennessee very soon and want to be legit there. What would I need to do in order to transfer my Florida CCW into Tennessee?
Also, what is the law when traveling through states that may or may not accept your Florida CCW? The way I read it goes like this..............
If traveling or passing through a non compliance state I can still conceal carry as long as I am not staying overnight (becoming a temporary resident) in said state. If I was to become a temp resident for the night then I would have to follow state laws. True?
TN has reciprocity with FL for temporary travel. However, when you become a permanent resident of another state, you must apply for that State's permit if applicable. Each state is different. Follow this link and pay attention to #4 and click on the link there for the TN application requirements by state.
http://www.state.tn.us/safety/handgun/reciprocity.htm
Chris
11-22-2008, 07:57 AM
I currently have a Florida CCW permit. I will be moving to Tennessee very soon and want to be legit there. What would I need to do in order to transfer my Florida CCW into Tennessee?
Also, what is the law when traveling through states that may or may not accept your Florida CCW? The way I read it goes like this..............
If traveling or passing through a non compliance state I can still conceal carry as long as I am not staying overnight (becoming a temporary resident) in said state. If I was to become a temp resident for the night then I would have to follow state laws. True?
if a state does not reciprocate our license you cannot carry a firearm concealed. You may still have a firearm in a conveyance as you are passing through usually locked in the trunk or case. It is best to understand the state where you plan on traveling throughs laws regarding firearms. Some states or municipalities do not allow handguns of any type for any reason etc. The one thing I will say is if you are caught carrying concealed in a state that denies carry or doesnt reciprocate our license you are most likely commiting a felony.
Disclaimer-------I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advise
Actually I have heard it as Billy did. As long as you are passing through it's OK. Going to have to look more into this now.
Chris
11-22-2008, 08:31 AM
Im not saying you cant pass thruogh but you cannot conceal that would be direct violation of a state law
Chris
11-22-2008, 08:36 AM
Some states allow the concealed carry of a handgun in a vehicle by people who lack a permit to carry concealed. In some states, for instance, Vermont,[20] carry of a loaded firearm in a vehicle is allowed whether in plain sight or concealed. In others, like Texas,[21] the handgun must be concealed, or alternately as in Virginia,[22] it must be plainly visible. In still others, such as California,[23] Maryland[24] and New Jersey, transport of a gun in a vehicle is only allowed if the gun is unloaded and secured out of reach of the driver and passengers. Other states, such as Florida, have no restrictions as to the location of a concealed handgun for those without a CCW permit as long as it is "securely encased" (i.e., in a snapped holster, among other options) and that it is not on one's person (i.e., not in the person's manual possession). This does not alter the person's right to concealed carry on one's person outside the car unless one holds a valid CCW permit.[25][26] In Florida, it is illegal to have a handgun visible and in an unsnapped holster inside a car.[27][26] On the other hand, for holders of a valid CCW permit in Florida, it is legal to have a weapon concealed on one's person while inside one's private conveyance (vehicle, car, aircraft, or boat), or concealed in one's private conveyance, whether or not a snapped holster is used.[28]
The doctrine of allowing weapons to be kept in a vehicle, especially if kept in a ready state, is often called the "traveler assumption" in states which have it because an officer must assume a person carrying a weapon in their car is transporting it, pre-empting all but probable cause on the part of the officer that the person has or intends to commit a crime. Previously, states such as Texas specified that a person traveling is exempt from the statute, but the definition of "traveling" was not provided statutorily, allowing for varied interpretation by officers and the judiciary.
The traveler assumption is sometimes combined with "Castle Doctrine", which states in general terms that "a man's home is his castle, and he has the right not to be forced to retreat from it, and to defend it with deadly force if such need arises". The combination extends these two rights to a person's vehicle, and also makes it feasible to defend oneself by allowing the availability of a firearm. A person being carjacked, for example, would be justified under such a combination of laws in using deadly force to repel the attack, and could, to that end, keep a firearm in the vehicle that could be readily used.
The general guideline is that laws regarding concealed carry of firearms in vehicles vary from state to state, and even within some jurisdictions within a given state, for those states in which state laws do not include pre-emption over local ordinances regarding firearms. Additionally, officers may be ignorant of the applicability or enforcability of certain laws and may ticket, summons or arrest a person who is in fact acting lawfully.
Carry of a concealed weapon by a licensed individual where prohibited is also generally referred to as illegal weapon possession
Billy
11-22-2008, 03:44 PM
Im not saying you cant pass thruogh but you cannot conceal that would be direct violation of a state law
So even if the state you are traveling through does recongize your CCW it is illegal to conceal carry? Hmmm, doesn't sound right.
:confused:
Chris
11-22-2008, 05:07 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO
the original question from what i understood was if they do NOOOOOOT recognize CCW you could conceal if you were passing through.......which you cant
if they reciprocate you can.....
Chris
11-22-2008, 05:08 PM
I currently have a Florida CCW permit. I will be moving to Tennessee very soon and want to be legit there. What would I need to do in order to transfer my Florida CCW into Tennessee?
Also, what is the law when traveling through states that may or may not accept your Florida CCW? The way I read it goes like this..............
If traveling or passing through a non compliance state I can still conceal carry as long as I am not staying overnight (becoming a temporary resident) in said state. If I was to become a temp resident for the night then I would have to follow state laws. True?
thats what i was referring to