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Originally Posted by Miami M3
I know that in Florida all three methods are perfectly legal if you have a Concealed Weapons Permit. It doesn't have to be concealed, it just means it's ok for you to conceal the weapon. Florida is an open carry state, which means you can keep the gun in your car without a permit as long as it's in plain view of someone standing outside the window. I'm not really sure what you're basing your judgement about the legality on.
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here you go..
Sec. 46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if the person is not (1) on the person's own premises or premises under the person's control; or(2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under the person's control.(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun in a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under the person's control at any time in which (1) the handgun is in plain view; or(2) the person is (A) engaged in criminal activity, other than a Class C misdemeanor that is a violation of a law or ordinance regulating traffic;(B) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm; or(C) a member of a criminal street gang, as defined by Section 71.01.