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Florida CCW Reciprocity

Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 2:55 pm
by Bobberfishin
We may need to head up to Ashville, NC in the next few weeks. I've checked the states maps showing which states have reciprocity with a Florida resident having a Concealed Weapon Permit. With the way things have escalated in the last few days with regard to the Minneapolis situation/riots I definitely wanted to take a carry pistol with us. 2 of us have a FL permit.
I want to be sure of Georgia, South Carolina & North Carolina policy pertain to a FL resident having a CCW permit. If pulled over in FL you do not have to inform the officer that you are carrying, you may want to, but it's not the law.
What about in GA, SC & NC? Any personal experience, help or insight would be appreciated. Thanks, Bob

Re: Florida CCW Reciprocity

Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 3:06 pm
by Tenzing_Norgay

Re: Florida CCW Reciprocity

Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 3:51 pm
by tector
Tenzing_Norgay wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 3:06 pm Here's two sites with good info while you're waiting for a reply:

https://www.usacarry.com/concealed_carr ... _maps.html

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resour ... ocity_map/
Also: https://handgunlaw.us/

I believe it answers this question for every state.

Re: Florida CCW Reciprocity

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 10:17 am
by Bobberfishin
I guess I was searching more for an answer that if you get pulled over, what is the correct way to deal with the LEO.
In which states are you required to disclose that you're carrying in your vehicle?
What to expect once you inform them?

Re: Florida CCW Reciprocity

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 12:46 pm
by tector
Bobberfishin wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 10:17 am I guess I was searching more for an answer that if you get pulled over, what is the correct way to deal with the LEO.
In which states are you required to disclose that you're carrying in your vehicle?
What to expect once you inform them?
The site I gave you answers that for each state. As to what you can expect, that will vary by officer.

Re: Florida CCW Reciprocity

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:08 am
by Bobberfishin
tector wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 12:46 pm
Bobberfishin wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 10:17 am I guess I was searching more for an answer that if you get pulled over, what is the correct way to deal with the LEO.
In which states are you required to disclose that you're carrying in your vehicle?
What to expect once you inform them?
The site I gave you answers that for each state. As to what you can expect, that will vary by officer.
I read them & appreciate the links. Great info.
I saw that in GA you don't need to let them know, but in SC & NC you must inform them.
Wondering if anybody had upfront personal experience when pulled over in another sate that has reciprocity with FL.
How did the LEO react when informed of a FL CCW in another state?

Re: Florida CCW Reciprocity

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:47 am
by AirForceShooter
South Carolina.
State trooper didn't even give me a chance to say I had a weapon.
First question "do you have a gun in the car?"
Then he goes into the "do you know why I stopped you?"

After we got our business done, a warning, I asked why he inquired if I was armed. His reply was almost every Florida car he stopped had a gun in it.

AFS

Re: Florida CCW Reciprocity

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:00 pm
by Bobberfishin
AirForceShooter wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:47 am South Carolina.
State trooper didn't even give me a chance to say I had a weapon.
First question "do you have a gun in the car?"
Then he goes into the "do you know why I stopped you?"

After we got our business done, a warning, I asked why he inquired if I was armed. His reply was almost every Florida car he stopped had a gun in it.

AFS
Appreciate the 1st hand info.
That's what I'm searching to find out.
Real life situations & the way it was handled by all parties.

Re: Florida CCW Reciprocity

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:02 pm
by Captain Steinbrenner
There’s an app that I like named Legal Heat, it’s very useful, check it out.


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Re: Florida CCW Reciprocity

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:03 am
by OKIE
For android I use an app called CCW.