Reminder To FL Residents: Permitless Concealed Carry Is Allowed During Emergency Evacuations

With Hurricane Ian as an upcoming severe threat to parts of Florida, mandatory evacuations are popping up counties directly in it’s path. Back in 2015, the Governor signed a bill into law that allows for permitless carry under certain circumstances.

The bill allows for a 48-hour window of permitless carry, and will come in handy for many of those affected by this storm.

SB 290 — Carrying a Concealed Weapon or a Concealed Firearm – This bill allows a concealed weapon or firearm to be carried for 48 hours during a mandatory evacuation order declared during a state of emergency.

The bill (SB 290), which the Florida House approved by a 86-26 vote back in April of 2015, was drafted as a response to Hurricane Katrina when many gun owners faced charges after they took their firearms with them when fleeing their homes.