Carrying VA To FL

[Good Ol' Boy]

I'll be taking a trip in the next month to house/dog sit for some non-immediate family members. I've been researching CC laws and am still a bit confused.

I'll go state by state.

It looks at first like I'd be fine in NC but then there's this...


North Carolina Honors All Other States Permit/Licenses. Reciprocity/How This State Honors Other States Permit/Licenses § 14-415.24. Reciprocity; out-of-state handgun permits. (a) A valid concealed handgun permit or license issued by another state is valid in North Carolina. (b) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-268, s. 22(a), effective December 1, 2011.



SC seems mostly good too seeing how they have acknowledge VA permits...


23-31-215 (N) Issuance of Permits. (1) Valid out-of-state permits to carry concealable weapons held by a resident of a reciprocal state must be honored by this State, provided, that the reciprocal state requires an applicant to successfully pass a criminal background check and a course in firearm training and safety. A resident of a reciprocal state carrying a concealable weapon in South Carolina is subject to and must abide by the laws of South Carolina regarding concealable weapons. SLED shall maintain and publish a list of those states as the states with which South Carolina has reciprocity.

But then there's this, which makes no sense...


South Carolina Does Not Honor Non-Resident Permits/Licenses. You must be a resident of the state they honor for your permit to be valid in South Carolina.



GA seems particularly tricky as they don't list as acknowledging VA CC permits, but then there's this...


(e) Any person licensed to carry a handgun or weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state, but only while the licensee is not a resident of this state; provided, however, that such licensee shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state.



FL seems good to go initially...



(1) Notwithstanding s. 790.01, a nonresident of Florida may carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm while in this state if the nonresident: (a) Is 21 years of age or older. (b) Has in his or her immediate possession a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm issued to the nonresident in his or her state of residence. (c) Is a resident of the United States. Links State CCW Site CCW Phamplet CCW Application App. Instructions Renew Online How to Apply/Renew Order Forms Online State FAQ Site 2 nd FAQ Site State Statutes State Admin Rules State Reciprocity Info State Attorney General Last Updated: 12/10/16 www.handgunlaw.us 2 (2) A nonresident is subject to the same laws and restrictions with respect to carrying a concealed weapon or concealed firearm as a resident of Florida who is so licensed. (3) If the resident of another state who is the holder of a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm issued in another state establishes legal residence in this state by: (a) Registering to vote; (b) Making a statement of domicile pursuant to s. 222.17; or (c) Filing for homestead tax exemption on property in this state, the license shall remain in effect for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license establishes legal state residence. (4) This section applies only to nonresident concealed weapon or concealed firearm license holders from states that honor Florida concealed weapon or concealed firearm licenses. (5) The requirement of paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to a person who: (a) Is a service member, as defined in s. 250.01; or (b) Is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who was discharged under honorable conditions.



But then there's this which makes little sense...


Florida will only honor permits from residents of the states they honor. They will not honor a NonResident permit from any state they honor.









This was all excerpt from handgunlaw.us. FWIW, the only stopping in states other than VA or FL would be for restroom breaks and food. And the family we're sitting for is very pro 2A. They carry themselves and are happy to have some pro 2A carrying family sit for them.

My initial plan was to carry my normal carry gear on me on the way to and from and for the duration, and an extra larger bedside pistol which would be unloaded and cased for the traveling.


I would appreciate any and all info/help.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

South Carolina Does Not Honor Non-Resident Permits/Licenses. You must be a resident of the state they honor for your permit to be valid in South Carolina.

This is pretty straight forward.

Are you a resident of VA, where you have your concealed carry permit? If so, SC will honor your permit as part of their reciprocity agreement with VA. If you have a non-resident permit with VA (because you'renot a VA resident), then SC will not honor that permit.

 

[Good Ol' Boy]

This is pretty straight forward.

Are you a resident of VA, where you have your concealed carry permit? If so, SC will honor your permit as part of their reciprocity agreement with VA. If you have a non-resident permit with VA (because you'renot a VA resident), then SC will not honor that permit.

I am. Upon further research its seems like GA is the only state I'd have real issues carrying at all.

It seems GA does not honor VA CHP's and it is not legal to open carry without a permit.

If this is true it's a bummer I'll have to disarm and rearm before and after GA.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

I am. Upon further research its seems like GA is the only state I'd have real issues carrying at all.

It seems GA does not honor VA CHP's and it is not legal to open carry without a permit.

If this is true it's a bummer I'll have to disarm and rearm before and after GA.

"Disarm" is relative.

Though your concealed carry permit is not valid in Georgia, this does not mean there are no legal alternatives. Until recently (GA just this year recognized SC CWPs), I had to deal with GA laws in this respect whenever my job took me to Kings Bay.

Take a look at the following. You can carry your weapon concealed and on your person inside your own vehicle without a permit at all, for example. But you cannot do so outside your vehicle; which means you can't have it concealed on your person and get out at rest stops or pump gas.

You could also carry your weapon with you unloaded and in a closed case.


Georgia § 16-11-126. Having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons; license requirement; exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions

(a) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun on his or her property or inside his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business without a valid weapons carry license.

(b) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a long gun without a valid weapons carry license, provided that if the long gun is loaded, it shall only be carried in an open and fully exposed manner.

(c) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry any handgun provided that it is enclosed in a case and unloaded.

(d) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun who is eligible for a weapons carry license may transport a handgun or long gun in any private passenger motor vehicle; provided, however, that private property owners or persons in legal control of property through a lease, rental agreement, licensing agreement, contract, or any other agreement to control access to such property shall have the right to forbid possession of a weapon or long gun on their property, except as provided in Code Section 16-11-135.

 

[Craig_AR]

CHP reciprocity between Virginia and Georgia is a problem case. The legal change in Virginia last year should have set up Georgia to accept VA CHPs right away. It did not. Here is the current status, as reported in VCDL's VA- Alert newsletter on Dec 1, 2016 :
1. Georgia Carry and VCDL sue Georgia Attorney General over not recognizing Virginia CHPs!
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This year VCDL worked with Senator Bryce Reeves, Delegate Mike Webert, and other legislators to change Virginia law to honor the CHPs of all other states. That law became effective on July 1. In turn, Virginia CHPs became recognized in Colorado, Maine, and New Hampshire. By law Georgia should have also begun honoring Virginia CHPs, but their Attorney General declined to have Georgia do so.

Having failed to fix the problem behind the scenes, VCDL has joined forces with Georgia Carry (a top-notch gun-rights group which modeled itself after VCDL) and is suing the Georgia Attorney General in both his capacity as Attorney General and individually!

VCDL EM Robert Sadtler is also a plaintiff in the lawsuit.

I will advise as the lawsuit moves forward.

Many thanks to the good folks at Georgia Carry (georgiacarry.org) and particularly to my counterpart, Jerry Henry, for the time and energy he has spent on this matter.

To see the complaint filed earlier today, click here:

http://georgiacarry.com/state/virginia_reciprocity/complaint.pdf

from
https://www.listbox.com/member/arch...1201010:0F0EDFA4-B82C-11E6-9BA0-BFFA92766A10/

 

[jhb]

floridas is a concealed weapons license not just firearms, but the legislature didnt bother to make a one set of weapons laws across the state like they did with firearms. so youll fall under various county and city ordinances with other concealed weapons like batons, clubs,blunt objects, knives, etc.

the other part is florida isnt honoring other states who give ccw to non residents depending on the state and how they honor Florida's way of doing it, etc.


http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Div...nformation/States-Recognizing-Florida-License


read 1 and 5 .....that applies to va.

 

[Ramone]

I had similar questions when traveling from VA to FL regularly a few years ago, my solution was to not stop in GA. If you're on I95, it's a bit less than 250 miles from my last stop in SC to Jacksonville, FL.