Answers to your question will be a matter of opinion. Many states do allow law abiding citizens to obtain a carry concealed permit. Statistics show that it is very rare that someone who is lawfully carrying a concealed weapon will committ a violent offense with the weapon. Carry/Conceal states do not have higher violent crime rates than non Carry/Conceal states. Some people just do not like anyone having a gun, but criminals will always get their hands on guns.
Concealed weapons are typically used for self defense.
Being a Florida concealed weapons instructor I can say for sure that Florida does.
It depends on where you are located.
A concealed weapons permit is only a license that allows you to carry a firearm in public without it being clearly visible. Owning a firearm is a completely different set of permissions, and is usually required before you can even get a concealed weapons permit.
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In general, we live in a peaceful society in which it is not necessary for people to carry weapons, whether concealed or displayed. However, depending upon a person's specific circumstances, it is sometimes useful to carry weapons and sometimes useful to carry concealed weapons.
Not legally. You can carry a concealed weapon if you have a concealed weapons permit from Florida, or from any state that Florida recognizes.