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Concealed CarryFlorida

Possession in Private Conveyance

Summary

Individuals may possess a firearm inside a private vehicle without a permit, provided it is 'securely encased' or not readily accessible for immediate use.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    You can keep a gun in your glove box, center console, or a snapped holster.
  • 02.
    The firearm should not be visible from the outside (concealed).
  • 03.
    Employers cannot prohibit employees from keeping firearms in locked vehicles in parking lots.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Unlawful open carry in a vehicle: 2nd-degree misdemeanor.

Verified Citations

Florida Statute 790.25

Source
"It is lawful... to possess a concealed firearm or other weapon for self-defense or other lawful purpose within the interior of a private conveyance, without a license, if the firearm or other weapon is securely encased..."