Concealed Carry Question ????

BILLtheDJguy · December 15, 2010, 03:36 PM

Does anyone know the legalities or possible ramifications of having extra mags exposed? Do they have to be concealed as well, since they possibly imply that you are armed? I'm curious and I haven't found any case law or statute pertaining to magazines...I'm in Florida, by the way...

elmata · December 15, 2010, 03:48 PM

I'm not a lawyer but I know lots of people assume and if they follow the "there is smoke there is fire" line of thought then they would probably guess one way or the other. You also have to think about how little most people pay attention to their surroundings or others around them, they may miss it or not know what it is. How would you feel if you saw someone with an exposed magazine? I dont know if its legal but I wouldn't do it for the reason I wouldn't open carry aside from the fact its not legal here in Texas. Why draw the attention etc.. BUT I don't think it is illegal to have them exposed, however disturbing the peace and or causing a panic is and you know how sheeple can be.

Brian Pfleuger · December 15, 2010, 04:33 PM

Here's Florida law regarding firearms....

I don't see anything in particular in there, but I didn't go through the whole thing.

YARDDOG(1) · December 15, 2010, 04:40 PM

Nothing the law can do & Make it stick ; )
Y/D

raimius · December 16, 2010, 03:20 AM

I don't think they could get you on a weapons charge, but they might get you on some public disturbance charge or some such thing. Might want to ask a local lawyer or DA type person.

DAVID NANCARROW · December 16, 2010, 06:14 AM

Color me dumb, but if Im carrying concealed, the whole idea is to not tip my hand that I might be armed??? Thats why the mags, holster and weapon is hidden. No Colt/Glock/Smith belt buckles or any of that either, nor an NRA hat?

Musketeer · December 16, 2010, 06:48 AM

If you are going to conceal then conceal.

I'm sorry but I see very many posts and questions regarding how close to the line of "unconcealed" one can get without being legally declared so. It often is a result of the common new CCW holder's desire to shout out "look, I have a gun!"

Fight the urge. NOTHING good can come of it.

My experience has been if you have to ask if it is concealed it isn't.

Also, while you may not be breaking the law in skirting the edge of concealed you are tweaking the noses of any LEOs who may have a thing against carriers. They can make your day far worse than you can ever make yours. Don't do it.

Kreyzhorse · December 16, 2010, 09:22 AM

www.handgunlaw.us is a pretty good source of CCW information but in a quick scan I didn't see anything relating to exposed mags.

Just my opinion, but concealed means concealed.

jbphoto357 · December 16, 2010, 04:55 PM

I picked up a medium sized "multi use holster" by Outdoor Edge with a snap top, similar to a nylon Buck knife case, from Gander Mountain and it works great for a spare 9mm single stack mag. If anyone sees it they just think it's a knife. At the time I bought mine they had three sizes and the larger one would easily accommodate larger magazines. Here's a link to the mfgr web site.

http://www.outdooredge.com/product-p...20holsters.htm

December 15, 2010, 03:36 PM	#1
BILLtheDJguy Junior member Join Date: December 6, 2010 Location: Central, FL Posts: 250	Concealed Carry Question ???? Does anyone know the legalities or possible ramifications of having extra mags exposed? Do they have to be concealed as well, since they possibly imply that you are armed? I'm curious and I haven't found any case law or statute pertaining to magazines...I'm in Florida, by the way...

December 15, 2010, 04:33 PM	#3
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Here's Florida law regarding firearms.... I don't see anything in particular in there, but I didn't go through the whole thing. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

December 15, 2010, 04:40 PM	#4
YARDDOG(1) Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: GATOR COUNTRY HA HA HA! Posts: 721	Nothing the law can do & Make it stick ; ) Y/D __________________ There's a GATOR in the bushes & She's Callin my name >Molly Hatchett<

December 16, 2010, 06:48 AM	#7
Musketeer Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2005 Posts: 3,733	If you are going to conceal then conceal. I'm sorry but I see very many posts and questions regarding how close to the line of "unconcealed" one can get without being legally declared so. It often is a result of the common new CCW holder's desire to shout out "look, I have a gun!" Fight the urge. NOTHING good can come of it. My experience has been if you have to ask if it is concealed it isn't. Also, while you may not be breaking the law in skirting the edge of concealed you are tweaking the noses of any LEOs who may have a thing against carriers. They can make your day far worse than you can ever make yours. Don't do it. __________________ "Religions are all alike - founded upon fables and mythologies." Thomas Jefferson "The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." Benjamin Franklin

December 16, 2010, 09:22 AM	#8
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	www.handgunlaw.us is a pretty good source of CCW information but in a quick scan I didn't see anything relating to exposed mags. Just my opinion, but concealed means concealed. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

December 15, 2010, 03:48 PM	#2
elmata Member Join Date: November 4, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 38	I'm not a lawyer but I know lots of people assume and if they follow the "there is smoke there is fire" line of thought then they would probably guess one way or the other. You also have to think about how little most people pay attention to their surroundings or others around them, they may miss it or not know what it is. How would you feel if you saw someone with an exposed magazine? I dont know if its legal but I wouldn't do it for the reason I wouldn't open carry aside from the fact its not legal here in Texas. Why draw the attention etc.. BUT I don't think it is illegal to have them exposed, however disturbing the peace and or causing a panic is and you know how sheeple can be.

December 16, 2010, 03:20 AM	#5
raimius Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2008 Posts: 2,199	I don't think they could get you on a weapons charge, but they might get you on some public disturbance charge or some such thing. Might want to ask a local lawyer or DA type person.

December 16, 2010, 06:14 AM	#6
DAVID NANCARROW Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,761	Color me dumb, but if Im carrying concealed, the whole idea is to not tip my hand that I might be armed??? Thats why the mags, holster and weapon is hidden. No Colt/Glock/Smith belt buckles or any of that either, nor an NRA hat?

December 16, 2010, 04:55 PM	#9
jbphoto357 Junior Member Join Date: December 16, 2010 Location: Somewhere SE of Charleston, WV Posts: 1	I picked up a medium sized "multi use holster" by Outdoor Edge with a snap top, similar to a nylon Buck knife case, from Gander Mountain and it works great for a spare 9mm single stack mag. If anyone sees it they just think it's a knife. At the time I bought mine they had three sizes and the larger one would easily accommodate larger magazines. Here's a link to the mfgr web site. http://www.outdooredge.com/product-p...20holsters.htm __________________ Vietnam Veterans of America - Life Member NRA - Life Member / GOA - Life Member / SAF - Life Member Motorcyclist for over 50 years.