Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Says He Expects Constitutional Carry to Become Law in 2023

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he expects lawmakers during the 2023 regular legislative session to pass a major change in Florida gun laws. The change would allow what supporters call “constitutional carry.” … “Basically, this was something that I’ve always supported,” DeSantis said. “The last two years, it was not necessarily a priority for the … Read more

Special Session: This is the Path to Florida Joining the Constitutional Carry Club

By Lee Williams Late last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a formal proclamation calling the legislature back to Tallahassee for a special session. As of today, constitutional carry is not scheduled to be heard. Florida law is very specific about what can and cannot be considered during a special session. It’s not a free-for-all … Read more

Constitutional Carry Bills Headed to Governors in Alabama, Ohio While Florida…Waits

  A concealed weapons permit would become optional and the requirement that individuals “promptly” notify police officers that they are carrying a concealed weapon would be eliminated under legislation approved along partisan lines by Ohio’s GOP-controlled Legislature and sent to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. A governor’s spokesperson hinted that the measure, passed on Wednesday, would … Read more

It’s Time for Florida’s Long Fight For Constitutional Carry to Come to an End

Florida advertises itself as one of the freest states in the union, as stated by Governor Ron DeSantis (R) on January 11 during his State of the State address to the legislature. In reality, Florida’s political freedoms are much like Walt Disney World. A lot of it is make believe and misdirection. Twenty-one states have … Read more