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Posted on 03/04/2023 8:02:30 PM PST by Golden Eagle
Gun Owners of America’s Florida director Luis Valdes figured the best way to find out what DeSantis thinks about open carry is to ask him directly. So Valdes bought a copy of the Governor’s new book and stood in line for two hours at a book-signing event in Jacksonville. As DeSantis was signing the book for Valdes, he asked him about open carry.
When asked if he he supports open carry and would like to see it added to the permitless carry bills, DeSantis said . . .
Yeah, absolutely. I don’t think [the Legislature] are gonna do it, but I would absolutely.
As a Tampa Bay Times article about the Governor’s support for open carry makes clear, that puts the Legislature in the hot seat. The legislature reconvenes on March 7.
Before Florida’s legislative session even officially begins, the bill is ready to go to the House floor for a vote, and has only one other committee stop in the Senate. It has been voted for on strict party lines, with Republicans in favor and Democrats against.
Florida is one of the few states to prohibit open carry of weapons in nearly all circumstances. New York and Illinois also prohibit open carry. It is largely prohibited in California as well, though a small carve-out exists for counties with fewer than 200,000 people, according to the U.S. Concealed Carry Association.
Valdes, the Gun Owners of America director, has been outspoken that the permitless carry bill does not go far enough and has worked to get lawmakers to adopt open carry legislation. He has previously said that if the governor was a strong supporter of open carry, he could get the Legislature to act.
On Friday, Valdes said he hopes the governor’s recorded statement will do just that.
(Excerpt) Read more at thetruthaboutguns.com ...
Deep Blue Pennsylvania has always had permit-less open carry.
great.
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It’s a start, but Florida needs Constitutional Carry.
The pols are worried about tourism. Not saying it’s a valid concern, but that’s what they’re leaning on to excuse not drafting constitutional carry.
Haven’t seen any less tourists in AZ or Wisconsin.
Both a big tourist industry and open carry.
As do many states.
Just another BS reason by the anti’s.
Tourism is the number one or two industry in most states.
Great idea....what could possibly go wrong
More nefariousness from the Globalist Tool, DeSantis! /s
IMHO, open carry will create a lot of courteous ladies and gentlemen!
HUZZAH!
Although HST, I will not open carry except under the most unusual circumstances.
Constitutional Carry?
YOU BETCHA!
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