Red Wind
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The Florida House Judiciary Committee passed one pro RKBA proposal per the NRA-ILA for open carry. Now to be voted on in the full House where it almost certainly will pass.
Then to the Senate where the Open carry proposal faces a more difficult path to success. If it does pass the Senate, Governor Scott will sign the bill, restoring OC to Floridians after 29 years.
3 other bills passed easily in the Senate and now go to the House.
Here is the article.
Hopefully, all concerned Floridians will get behind this proposal. Only 5 states now prevent general open carry. Lets make it 4.
Then to the Senate where the Open carry proposal faces a more difficult path to success. If it does pass the Senate, Governor Scott will sign the bill, restoring OC to Floridians after 29 years.
3 other bills passed easily in the Senate and now go to the House.
Here is the article.
HB-163, Open Carry by Rep. Matt Gaetz was heard in the House Judiciary Committee and PASSED by a Vote of 12-4. All Republicans and one Democrat voted in favor of the bill.
It was a 2 1/2 hour hearing during which opponents of the bill, primarily the Florida Sheriffs Association, tried unsuccessfully to gut the bill.
HB-163 is a bill to allow persons with a Concealed Weapons & Firearms License to carry firearms concealed or openly which will prevent CW license holders from being charged with the crime of violating the "Open Carry" law because a concealed firearm, being legally carried, accidentally or inadvertently becomes visible to the sight of another person.
Hopefully, all concerned Floridians will get behind this proposal. Only 5 states now prevent general open carry. Lets make it 4.
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