Originally Posted By: bubbatime
Originally Posted By: ArcticDriver
However, if Bubba is Law Enforcement and familiar with the Federsl & State firearm laws in FL then I defer to his first hand experience.
All I would ask Bubba is if the FLL was also acting within his"Rights"?
Bubba was in law enforcement for 10 years. Took some time off when my son was born. Haven't gone back. Don't think I am going back. I am no longer a jack booted thug.
Yes when I left law enforcement I was an expert on Florida gun laws. All the other cops called me when they had questions. I did training sessions, and had them ask any questions. Do you know how many asked me about the three step law (no such thing) to concealing a gun in a car? Bang head.
To be fair, I haven't opened a statute book since I left, and I haven't been updated on any new law updates or case law since I left, but I am quite familiar with Florida gun laws.
One random case law I remember was, a gun cannot be considered a gun, or a deadly weapon, subject to arrest, if there is NO ammunition for that gun in the car. Case law has stated that a gun without ammunition is just an awkward shaped club, and should not be considered any deadlier than any other common tool or item that one would regularly find in a car, such as a tradesman's tools.
And yes the gun dealer was well within his rights to cancel any sale. Gun dealers should not be concerned with butt hurt customers that get denied sales. They should use their gut instincts, and if something doesn't feel right, then they should not allow the sale. That is what the ATF asks of them, and what all Americans should ask of them. A professional dealer, is just that, a professional, with a conscience, and a keen eye for suspicious behavior. If something doesn't feel right, bye.
"Butt hurt customers. " Outstanding, Sir!