Action News Jax has learned Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released a memorandum about its policies on how to handle a person carrying a weapon. It follows a recent incident when a driver’s gun went off during a traffic stop.
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The memorandum details what an officer should and should not do when someone has a gun concerning the concealed carry laws.
“Things have changed, formally you couldn’t have a concealed firearm unless you had a permit,” law and safety expert Dale Carson said. “Today you can carry a concealed firearm without a permit.”
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The memo is dated Dec. 18, which is just five days after a gun unexpectedly discharged when a JSO officer stopped someone for running a red light.
On Dec. 13, detectives said a driver who was cooperating with police and had told the officer they had a gun. So, the officer reportedly asked the driver to get out of the car, and the officer tried grabbing the gun, but it discharged unexpectedly.