I don't know what the big deal is, apart from indoctrination and propaganda. I'm not that comfortable handling a gun, but if other people want to carry, either concealed or open, it's no biggie to me.
Posted on 03/24/2023 10:08:21 AM PDT by conservative98
Less than 24 hours after a GOP lawmaker filed an amendment to gun legislation that could potentially allow open carrying of firearms in Florida it has been withdrawn, disappointing Second Amendment advocates.
That leaves the gun legislation, a permitless carry bill, to proceed to a vote before the full Florida House of Representatives later this week.
That bill, HB 543, would repeal the requirement that Floridians who carry a concealed weapon must get a license through the state. It would also mean Floridians would not have to take a gun safety and training course.
Luis Valdes, the state director of Gun Owners of America, told the Phoenix that he was disappointed that the open carry amendment, which his organization has been advocating for, will no longer be considered.
“It comes down to legislative leadership,” Valdes said.
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Curiously absent during much of the public discussion about open carry has been Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has said twice publicly when asked that he supports the open carry provision and would sign such a bill into law, if the Legislature sent such a bill to his desk.
That somewhat passive stance has alienated some gun rights advocates like Matt Collins. He told the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee earlier this month that DeSantis looked “impotent” in failing to get GOP leadership to rally behind open carry.
“I like Gov. DeSantis, but quite frankly, the inability to get open carry included in this bill is embarrassing for him,” Collins said. “It’s failed leadership and it’s weak. And finally, it begs the question that if the governor cannot get a very friendly Legislature to add open carry to this bill, then how do we think he’s going to do trying to convince Congress to act on anything if he becomes president?”
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Considering that Trump ran on National Reciprocity for CC in 50 states, and has a CC permit in NYC, I doubt your meme is accurate, or true.
It’s a literal quote. Look it up.
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Yes, Florida will make it 26 that don’t need permitless. That’s a better term than ‘constitutional carry’ to me.
Some states need concealed, some don’t. There shouldn’t really be a need for these state laws, since the 2nd overrides them all and allows for open/concealed firearm carry already.
Both sides like to play it safe though and not push the limits. It took Texas many years to go from no carry, to concealed, to open, to permitless.
Just because Florida doesn’t do open this year, it could happen a bit later unless the Democrats get in power.
Die, GOPee scum!
We gotta face it: some of the GOPee elite don’t like us having guns, either.
I don't know what the big deal is, apart from indoctrination and propaganda. I'm not that comfortable handling a gun, but if other people want to carry, either concealed or open, it's no biggie to me.
No; wait...
But, most importantly:
Repent and turn back to GOD.
So in Fl one can always be “going fishing”?
love it!
I’ve seen a very pretty young woman in a store, with 4 little ones in tow; with a 1911 strapped to her side.
‘Twasn’t pink but mocha colored.
I strongly favor Constitutional Carry.
Open carry? Works for Arizona, and 43 other states.
Open carry in Florida should be passed!
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