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Demand that Gov. DeSantis calls for a special session to discuss Constitutional Carry and Second Amendment Sanctuary legislation.
Right now, the Republicans have killed good pro-gun legislation again and what's worse, they're willing to do a special session for sports betting but not for Constitutional matters like Floridians being able to exercise their inalienable right.
Send Gov. DeSantis an email demanding a pro-gun special session by clicking this link.
Gun Owners of America - FLORIDA’S LEGISLATIVE SESSION HAS ONE WEEK LEFT
We’re a bit upset with Rep. Byrd. Why? Because back on March 17, Rep. Byrd said that, as the chair of the House’s Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee, he will not bring HB 123 (Constitutional Carry) up for a vote in his committee since it does not have a Senate companion bill.
Yet, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pet project, the Anti-Riot bill (HB 1) had no Senate companion bill, and yet Rep. Byrd brought it up for a vote in his committee. In fact, Byrd’s committee was the first one that had to pass HB 1. And guess what happened? HB 1 passed Rep. Byrd’s committee and all the other ones in the House and Senate.
It was signed by Gov. DeSantis (R) on April 19.
So why the anger?
Simple, we were lied to.
At first, Rep. Byrd stated on February 10 that he might bring up HB 123 at the half way point of the session. When that didn’t happen, I asked him and he gave us the answer of there being no companion bill.
The thing is, no legislation needs a companion bill to move forward!
HB 1 this session showed that, and so did SB 7026 (the Parkland Shooting Gun Control bill) which passed in 2018 by the Republican-controlled legislature and which was signed into law by then Republican Governor Rick Scott.
Florida’s Republicans are acting like Disney World. They put a lot and effort into the special effects and costumes to make a world of make-believe seem real.
If they want a bill to move forward, it moves forward. So why is it that PRO-GUN LEGISLATION does not move forward? It’s because they really don’t have the will to do so right now.
That’s why it’s imperative that they hear from us. In fact, we need to urge Gov. DeSantis spend his political capital this spring, summer, and fall in calling for a special legislative session. Under the State Constitution, the Governor can request a special session of whatever issue he deems important.
As gun owners and voters, our gun rights are important. As such, we must demand that Gov. DeSantis call for a special session to have solid Constitutional Carry bill and a true Second Amendment Sanctuary bill to be heard and voted on.
In 2019, the Democrats tried to call for a special session to pass gun control. (Thankfully, the Republican legislature voted it down.) But why isn’t the legislature, which is overwhelmingly Republican, supporting a special session to advance pro-gun bills?
As your State Director, I amplify your voices at the Capitol, and I monitor and keep abreast of what is happening in the legislature. And you can bet that I will be monitoring what happens with this.
But I cannot do it alone.
As gun owners, you must be loud, proud, and ACTIVE! Make noise!
EMAIL GOV. DESANTIS!
Right now, the Republicans have killed good pro-gun legislation again and what's worse, they're willing to do a special session for sports betting but not for Constitutional matters like Floridians being able to exercise their inalienable right.
Send Gov. DeSantis an email demanding a pro-gun special session by clicking this link.
Gun Owners of America - FLORIDA’S LEGISLATIVE SESSION HAS ONE WEEK LEFT
We’re a bit upset with Rep. Byrd. Why? Because back on March 17, Rep. Byrd said that, as the chair of the House’s Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee, he will not bring HB 123 (Constitutional Carry) up for a vote in his committee since it does not have a Senate companion bill.
Yet, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pet project, the Anti-Riot bill (HB 1) had no Senate companion bill, and yet Rep. Byrd brought it up for a vote in his committee. In fact, Byrd’s committee was the first one that had to pass HB 1. And guess what happened? HB 1 passed Rep. Byrd’s committee and all the other ones in the House and Senate.
It was signed by Gov. DeSantis (R) on April 19.
So why the anger?
Simple, we were lied to.
At first, Rep. Byrd stated on February 10 that he might bring up HB 123 at the half way point of the session. When that didn’t happen, I asked him and he gave us the answer of there being no companion bill.
The thing is, no legislation needs a companion bill to move forward!
HB 1 this session showed that, and so did SB 7026 (the Parkland Shooting Gun Control bill) which passed in 2018 by the Republican-controlled legislature and which was signed into law by then Republican Governor Rick Scott.
Florida’s Republicans are acting like Disney World. They put a lot and effort into the special effects and costumes to make a world of make-believe seem real.
If they want a bill to move forward, it moves forward. So why is it that PRO-GUN LEGISLATION does not move forward? It’s because they really don’t have the will to do so right now.
That’s why it’s imperative that they hear from us. In fact, we need to urge Gov. DeSantis spend his political capital this spring, summer, and fall in calling for a special legislative session. Under the State Constitution, the Governor can request a special session of whatever issue he deems important.
As gun owners and voters, our gun rights are important. As such, we must demand that Gov. DeSantis call for a special session to have solid Constitutional Carry bill and a true Second Amendment Sanctuary bill to be heard and voted on.
In 2019, the Democrats tried to call for a special session to pass gun control. (Thankfully, the Republican legislature voted it down.) But why isn’t the legislature, which is overwhelmingly Republican, supporting a special session to advance pro-gun bills?
As your State Director, I amplify your voices at the Capitol, and I monitor and keep abreast of what is happening in the legislature. And you can bet that I will be monitoring what happens with this.
But I cannot do it alone.
As gun owners, you must be loud, proud, and ACTIVE! Make noise!
EMAIL GOV. DESANTIS!
