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We're planning a Bitcoin meetup in Orlando, Florida (near UCF) on November 20th at 6 PM.
PM socrates1024 (aka amiller) (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=5570) for directions.

Planned attendee list:

• Myself
• Gregory Maxwell (Bitcoin developer)
• Forrest V. (p2pool)
• amiller
• (possibly) grubles (BitVPS)
• (maybe) Simran
• (maybe) Aaaron (BAMT)
• (maybe) you?
• ...

Okay can I come too? I'm bringing my Bazooka that I will conceal in a trench coat.  :D

Luke-Jr, you know u luf me, and I'd want to attend, but I gotta know if you gonna keep my covered with all the weapons you gonna bring?

Hopefully it won't come to that, but I'll defend anyone in danger of death. ._.

Always best to be prepared to defend yourself, just in case nobody else can, though ;)

I'll try... "Please only nominate locations where we can freely carry concealed weapons".. are we going to take somebody out?  Cuz i am fine with that, just like to know before hand.

Ugh, no. I gave the reason in the opening post: so those who always carry on principle aren't dissuaded from coming.

Alright, cool, I know you got my back, man <3 Thanks for the luf! Add me to the list as "maybe". I just don't know where I can legally get a weapon as I am only 16. -_-

I doubt it will be a problem...

Wut? Getting a weapon or a situation where a weapon would be needed?

I'd say it's pretty unlikely you need a weapon on any given single day.

Okay, okay, I just have this feeling that some of these BTC people are a little... well... coo coo from the head. But, I trust you though, especially when you got ma back!

Hey now!

Who you calling coo coo.

I may swing by and I'm far from coo coo.  (but i won't be packing...)

Correction, this will take place on the week of Nov 19th, not Nov 5th. Sorry about that!

Also, forrestv (p2pool) might be coming too :)

The current consensus (among me, gmaxwell, luke-jr, forrestv) is that the meetup should be held at my house, which is near to UCF (university of central florida). It has a living room and patio and kitchen, and also wifi, otherwise not a terribly special venue. I'll have a bunch of drinks and food, but it can be a potluck too. It is okay with me if you concealed-carry a firearm, as long all guests are aware.

Just a heads up, in the state of Florida, it is illegal to possesses a firearm at any location that sells alcohol for consumption on the premises.  This includes a CCW permit.  So don't plan on visiting any bars or restaurants while carrying.   

Yep, that's why bars are automatically excluded. However, at least the courts have interpreted the law to NOT include restaurants beyond a special section set aside for alcohol (eg, Olive Garden has a "bar" type area).

Florida also lets you keep a loaded gun in your car without a permit. As long as it's holstered or in something with a lid.

If it's private property, anyone can concealed or open carry without a permit as well.

Is there a definite date yet? I'd like to come if it fit in my schedule. I've been sick since July, I have a crap ton of dr appointments and tests that week.

Well, not exactly.  It's basically referred as the 3-step rule.  It must take 3 distinctive steps to bring the firearm to a fire-able state.  The 3 separate step are not specified, as long as it can be reasonably conceived as 3 steps.  Having it loaded, within arms reach (under the seat, etc) is totally illegal.

For me the 3 steps are, remove from glovebox, load the clip, chamber a round.

There no 3 step in Florida it is merely "securely encased" meaning holstered, or inside of something with a lid you have to lift.

I don't recall where in the law, but IIRC there was a problem with having it mere snapped in a holster on your body (in a vehicle) without a CCW license.

Meetup is 6pm, Nov 20th, near UCF.
Anyone who is planning on attending, please pm me and I will respond with directions!

How'd it go?

I think it went great!

Somebody's gotta write it up, we need details!  :)

It was definitely great to put names with faces.

Yup, thanks everyone for coming out. Gigavps, luke-jr and his wife, tony from bitpay, gmaxwell, pigeons, john_murdock, forrestv, and my friend paul attended. We ate chicken, told stories, drank beer, and fawned over the new issue of bitcoin magazine. I did some bitcoin christmas shopping. No one brandished any weapons or broke my stuff. A+ would host again

Sounds like a great crew!

Too bad it was during the week.  I definitely would have been down to drive down there & join.  Not to mention I'm trying to convince a friend of mine to write up a story for orlando news about bitcoins & having interviewees setup would probably help.  Oh well, maybe next time.