Amaya v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “(5) Possession in private conveyance. — Notwithstanding subsection (2), it is lawful and is not a violation of s. 790.01 to possess a concealed firearm or other weapon for self-defense or other lawful purpose within the interior of a private conveyance, without á license, if the firearm or other weapon is securely encased or is otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use. Nothing herein contained prohibits the carrying of a legal firearm other than a handgun anywhere in a private conveyance when such firearm is being carried for a lawful use. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the carrying of a concealed firearm or other weapon on the person. This subsection shall be liberally construed in favor of the lawful use, ownership, and possession of firearms and other weapons, including lawful self-defense as provided in s. 776.012. (emphasis supplied)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Smith v. State

2. “[t]his subsection shall be liberally construed in favor of ... lawful use... .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 601 So. 2d 1230 - State v. Ashley

3. “firearm was readily accessible for immediate use”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 990 So. 2d 675 - State v. Weyant