Posted February 2, 2023 1:47 pm by Comments

By Lee Williams

by Lee WilliamsWhen Gov. Ron DeSantis signs HB 543: Concealed Carry of Weapons and Firearms Without a License, few Floridians will even notice. The sun will continue to shine. The citrus won’t fall off the trees, and the streets most certainly will not run red with blood.The legislation: “Authorizes person to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm if he or she is licensed to do so or meets specified requirements; requires person who is carrying concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license to carry identification & display upon demand by law enforcement; prohibits person who is carrying concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license from carrying such weapon or firearm in specified locations; authorizes nonresident to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm in this state if he or she meets same requirements as resident; provides person authorized to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license is subject to specified penalties for possessing such weapon or firearm at school-sponsored event or on school property.”HB 543 was only introduced this week, yet it is already creating confusion because of comparisons to constitutional carry.Twenty-five states have already passed constitutional carry, which is usually defined as unlicensed or permitless carry, in which law-abiding

Source: The Gun Writer

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