Constitutional Carry Bill Introduced In Florida

By Tom Knighton

At the same time some in Florida hope to push the state legislature to tighten up gun rights, some in the state have other plans. After all, Flordia is still a fairly pro-gun state, even if they’ve slipped up significantly in the recent past. It’s unsurprising that pro-gun lawmakers and supporters would continue trying to expand freedoms even after such falls.

The latest attempt? It’s one that’s bound to rile up anti-gun folks throughout the state.

A bill was introduced that would make Florida a constitutional carry state.

Central Florida Republican lawmaker says gun owners should not need a permission slip to carry a concealed weapon.

State Rep. Anthony Sabatini, R-Howey-in-the-Hills, has filed a bill that would remove the required license for lawful gun owners.

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“Today I filed HB 273, which deletes the requirement that a person obtain a permission slip from government before concealing a weapon for their self-defense—also known as “Constitutional Carry.” Our Second Amendment right should not be determined by a government bureaucracy,” Sabatini said on Twitter.

Sabatini also filed a campus carry bill last month.

There has been some effort in recent years to pass constitutional carry in the state. It’s likely that Parkland made supporting …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms