Q: Hi, so I just turned 19 and have been gifted a handgun, it's a ghost gun (big gray area there), can I legally carry it?
When I say carry it I mean concealed and put away in my car. If not what exactly would be wrong with it? Certain class misdemeanor or a felony?
A: Concealed carry laws vary from state to state. You need to google the laws for Florida, I think they are pretty liberal there but I also think you probably need a permit. You could go to a police station and ask, but leave the gun at home. Thanks for using Justia, Ask a Lawyer.
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Yes, you can have it in your vehicle "if the firearm ... is securely encased or is otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use." See Florida Statute 790.25 (5) and, generally, see:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0790/0790ContentsIndex.html&StatuteYear=2022&Title=%2D%3E2022%2D%3EChapter%20790
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