Q: Can *private* universities in Florida permit firearms possession, storage, concealed carry, etc?
Fla. Stat. § 790.06(12) prohibits CWFL holders from carrying lethal weapons or firearms on "any college or university facility". The statute does not specify whether this applies only to public/community colleges and universities. Does this prohibition also apply to private universities? Can private universities elect to allow the possession, storage, and concealed carry of firearms on [private] university property?
A:
A basic principle of statutory construction is if a statute omits something, it’s presumed that the legislature intended to do so. You should assume, therefore, that the plain reading of the statute does apply to ALL colleges or universities.
No college can offer you an exception to your concealed carry requirements.
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