Lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would allow people to carry a concealed firearm without a state permit. The bill, HB 543, passed with 76 yeas and 32 nays Friday afternoon, with a version, SB 150, ready to go before the full Florida Senate.
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Permitless gun carry bill passes Florida House
Lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would allow gun owners to carry a concealed firearm without a state permit.After the House’s 76–32 vote, HB-543 will next go to a final floor vote in the Senate before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs off on it. Although Florida does not require a permit to purchase a firearm, gun carriers still need to apply for a license to carry a concealed firearm, a process that curr…
Permitless Carry Gun Law Passes Florida House, Moves To Senate
Permitless Carry Gun Law Passes Florida House, Moves To Senate - Across Florida, FL - Despite attempts by Republican lawmakers, the bill does not allow gun owners to openly carry their firearms in public, a report said.
The controversial concealed carry bill has passed in the Florida House. House Bill 543 would allow people to carry concealed firearms without obtaining a gun permit — and without any training. The legislation passed 76-32. A similar version of the bill is now up for debate and a vote in the State Senate. The bill does not allow for open carry, a major point of contention among pro-gun advocacy groups.
Tampa Bay residents react after permitless carry gun law passes Florida House
PINELLAS PARK, Fla (WFLA) — Permitless carry in Florida is one step closer to becoming a reality after the House passed a bill that would allow gun owners to carry concealed weapons without a license. 8 On Your Side spoke to residents about where they stand on the decision. "We're not trying to take anybody's guns away, we're trying to promote responsible gun ownership and that's the type of thing this bill and pieces of legislation are not doi…