Open Carry, Campus Carry Reform Bills Moves Ahead In Florida

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Posted October 21, 2015 3:03 pm by Comments

By Bob Owens

A pair of bills is advancing in Florida to expand the places where law-abiding concealed carry permit holders may carry their weapons, openly or concealed.

Two Florida Senate committees advanced controversial proposals Tuesday that would make it easier for the 1.4 million Floridians with concealed-weapons permits — including more than 300,000 in South Florida — to carry guns openly in public and on college campuses and universities.

The bills, supported by gun-rights advocates, relax Florida’s restrictions on where and how gun owners can carry their firearms.

Both bills still have to be vetted by two other committees each before they could even reach the Senate floor for an up-or-down vote. Companion bills are also being considered in the House and face similar hurdles.

Legislation allowing concealed guns on Florida’s colleges and university campuses passed the Senate Higher Education Committee by a 5-3 vote along party lines with the panel’s three Democrats opposed. Senate Bill 68 is sponsored by Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker.

Supporters of the “campus-carry” bill argued that it would allow students, professors and staff members to defend themselves against active shooters or sexual assault attacks.

“You certainly have my support to defend yourself the way you see fit,” Sen. …Read the Rest

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