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In reply to the discussion: Man shopping for coffee creamer at Walmart attacked by vigilante for carrying gun he was legally per [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)and quite likely because of his race. You can no more assault an innocent and law-abiding person who is an "ammosexual" than you could a homosexual. Your prejudices and fears are not a defense to criminal battery.
You also need to study the various definitions of "concealed" for "concealed carry of a firearm." It doesn't mean that no one can ever ascertain a person has a weapon under any circumstances. In fact, the attacker only viewed the victim lawfully concealing his firearm underneath his coat as he has exited his vehicle in the parking lot, and where it was placed in a holster and never removed. Not only was no one in danger or ever threatened, but it's not an uncommon occurrence in Florida. If the assailant was so frightened, he should of called the police. He's lucky that the victim didn't justifiably shoot him.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.001.html
However, if I was an older black man in Florida, incidents like this might certainly make be consider purchasing and carrying a firearm.