Florida CCW Question

[akhimark]

I was CCing in a mall yesterday in central FL. No signs on the door banning CCW. After I had been in the mall for a half hour or so, I was looking at the directory and noticed a sign to the side of the directory with a list of about 15 things you can't do in the mall. About halfway down the list was the prohibition of carrying firearms, concealled or open, with or without a permit. My interpretation is that they would prefer you not CCW and if you are somehow outed, they will ask you to leave (which you should do since you are on private property).

My question is this: Was I legal?

[Breadfan]

If it says you can't carry inside the mall then you were illegal. Should we call 911 now?

[LKB3rd]

If that happened in CT you would be legal until someone connected with the property owner asked you to leave. If you refuse, you are trespassing.
Laws vary state to state though.
So you aren't breaking a law *here* until/unless that happens.

[Palmguy]

Originally Posted by Breadfan

If it says you can't carry inside the mall then you were illegal. Should we call 911 now?

Sorry, that is not correct

You were legal if you were in possession of a valid concealed weapon license that is recognized by the state of Florida. There is a specific list of off-limits places listed in FS 790.06, anywhere not on that list is fair game. If you are asked to leave, then yes, you should do so immediately.

[akhimark]

Originally Posted by Breadfan

If it says you can't carry inside the mall then you were illegal. Should we call 911 now?

But you can't see the sign until you are in the mall - entrapment?

Here's info from Handgunlaw.com:

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Any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05

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any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station;

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any detention facility, prison, or jail;

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any courthouse; any courtroom, except that nothing in this section would preclude a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in his or her courtroom;

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any polling place;

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any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district;

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any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof;

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any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms;

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any school administration building;

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any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, which portion of the establishment is primarily devoted to such purpose;

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any elementary or secondary school facility;

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any area vocational technical center;

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any college or university facility unless the licensee is a registered student, employee, or faculty member of such college or university and the weapon is a stun gun or nonlethal electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes and the weapon does not fire a dart or
projectile;

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inside the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport, provided that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, which firearm is encased for shipment for purposes of checking such firearm as baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft; or

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any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law

Seems to me I was probaly legal.

[RAVXD]

were are firearms prohibited by federal law.....i know post office, federal buildings, what other places ?

[Rustynuts]

Florida has no LEGAL no guns allowed sign. You were NOT illegal. You can get into trouble if found out, asked to leave, and then refuse. Then you could be charged with armed trespass. Don't ask, don't tell. Read the Florida regs to see which places are illegal.