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Hey everyone.. I would like florida and only florida EMS personnel to weigh in on this.
Myself and a couple of coworkers are trying to get a bill written and introduced into the state congress.
Basically it is a bill that would allow Florida State EMS providers, whether private, or FD or 3rd service to carry a firearm on duty.
The provisions of the law would be this:
-Must be 21 years of age
-Must obtain a FL CCW permit
-Must qualify with the firearm you intend to carry every 6 months at the
Sheriff's Office in the county in which you are EMPLOYED -qualification to
include weapons retention training and liabilities training
regarding safe carry and use of firearm at a yearly minimum
-Must have your firearm inspected for safe operation at the time of
qualification.
-MUST wear current body armor approved to stop at least the caliber of
your duty weapon at all times while carrying your firearm on duty
-May carry either openly or concealed.
-Individual departments would be allowed to make policy to dictate whether
an employee could carry open or concealed, or mandate specific
makes/models of firearms approved for carry, but must include a both
revolvers and semi-automatics.
This law would offer the individual employee the same legal/civil protections regarding use of the firearm as any other person in the state who uses a firearm lawfully.
It would also exempt employers from civil claims regarding the use of firearms by employee.
I would appreciate feedback regarding the provisions of this bill, or the feasibility of the bill.
PLEASE DO NO USE THIS THREAT TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINIONS ABOUT EMS PROVIDERS CARRYING FIREARMS. THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED IN MANY OTHER THREADS AND THIS IS NOT THE PLACE.
I simply want some input regarding this potential bill and I would appreciate some Florida ems providers weighing in on whether or not they would intend to carry, or would be in support of this bill.
Myself and a couple of coworkers are trying to get a bill written and introduced into the state congress.
Basically it is a bill that would allow Florida State EMS providers, whether private, or FD or 3rd service to carry a firearm on duty.
The provisions of the law would be this:
-Must be 21 years of age
-Must obtain a FL CCW permit
-Must qualify with the firearm you intend to carry every 6 months at the
Sheriff's Office in the county in which you are EMPLOYED -qualification to
include weapons retention training and liabilities training
regarding safe carry and use of firearm at a yearly minimum
-Must have your firearm inspected for safe operation at the time of
qualification.
-MUST wear current body armor approved to stop at least the caliber of
your duty weapon at all times while carrying your firearm on duty
-May carry either openly or concealed.
-Individual departments would be allowed to make policy to dictate whether
an employee could carry open or concealed, or mandate specific
makes/models of firearms approved for carry, but must include a both
revolvers and semi-automatics.
This law would offer the individual employee the same legal/civil protections regarding use of the firearm as any other person in the state who uses a firearm lawfully.
It would also exempt employers from civil claims regarding the use of firearms by employee.
I would appreciate feedback regarding the provisions of this bill, or the feasibility of the bill.
PLEASE DO NO USE THIS THREAT TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINIONS ABOUT EMS PROVIDERS CARRYING FIREARMS. THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED IN MANY OTHER THREADS AND THIS IS NOT THE PLACE.
I simply want some input regarding this potential bill and I would appreciate some Florida ems providers weighing in on whether or not they would intend to carry, or would be in support of this bill.