Fort Lauderdale man faces gun charge

A Fort Lauderdale man was arrested for improperly exhibiting a firearm at a bar in Key Largo.

Deputy Ignacio Molina responded to the Hilton Resort in Key Largo at 2:40 a.m. today to reports a patron at the bar was armed and had on several occasions shown weapons to other patrons.

The bartender and others at the bar said 54 year old Richard Andrews was in the bar drinking with other bar patrons. At one point, he reportedly pulled up his shirt and shown people a handgun in his waistband. On another occasion, he reportedly took out a knife and showed it to a group of people at the bar.

When someone made fun of the knife, Andrews reportedly took the gun out of his waistband and placed it on the bar. At that point he was asked to leave the bar and the Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene.

Andrews was found in his hotel room. He produced the gun when Deputy Molina asked him about it. He also produced a concealed weapons permit.

Andrews was charged with use of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol and with improper exhibition of a firearm. He was booked into jail.

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