CCW at the VA? Yah or no?

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CCW at the VA? Yah or no?

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Taking my dad to the VA in the morning and it got me wondering?
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Post by Skeezix »

No.
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https://www.guntrustlawyer.com/can-i-br ... n-florida/
Florida Statute section 394.458 states that “except as authorized by law” it is a third degree felony for any person to bring, carry, possess, or transport a “firearm or other dangerous weapon” Upon the grounds of any “hospital (or mental health facility) providing mental health services.”
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Plus it's a Federal facility with Federal employees, which makes it a double whammy.
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Thanks...
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U probably know but no knives either.
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Whoopy Cushions are fine
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Skoll wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:05 pm https://www.guntrustlawyer.com/can-i-br ... n-florida/
Florida Statute section 394.458 states that “except as authorized by law” it is a third degree felony for any person to bring, carry, possess, or transport a “firearm or other dangerous weapon” Upon the grounds of any “hospital (or mental health facility) providing mental health services.”
Likewise, Florida Statute 790.06(12) lists all the places a person cannot carry a firearm with a CWL and hospitals or mental facilities are not on this list. A good argument could be made that it is legal to carry a weapon with a CWL in places where the statute doesn’t prohibit the act.
There are no court decisions on the matter, therefore I cannot recommend someone bring a firearm inside a hospital with complete certainty. It is likely the issue will be addressed either by the legislature or by a court soon, which will give us all a clearer answer.
Authorized = CWL ?
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Probably legal in a private hospital with a permit, but illegal in a federal facility like the VA.
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joker223 wrote: Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:41 pm
Skoll wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:05 pm https://www.guntrustlawyer.com/can-i-br ... n-florida/
Florida Statute section 394.458 states that “except as authorized by law” it is a third degree felony for any person to bring, carry, possess, or transport a “firearm or other dangerous weapon” Upon the grounds of any “hospital (or mental health facility) providing mental health services.”
Likewise, Florida Statute 790.06(12) lists all the places a person cannot carry a firearm with a CWL and hospitals or mental facilities are not on this list. A good argument could be made that it is legal to carry a weapon with a CWL in places where the statute doesn’t prohibit the act.
There are no court decisions on the matter, therefore I cannot recommend someone bring a firearm inside a hospital with complete certainty. It is likely the issue will be addressed either by the legislature or by a court soon, which will give us all a clearer answer.
Authorized = CWL ?
Authorized as in police or Federal agent. As if they'd let us lowly CCW holders our full rights.
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