North Florida House Republican Dr. Joel Rudman, who plans to leave the Legislature to run for Congress, has filed legislation to repeal the state’s red-flag laws and legalize the ‘open carry’ of guns in Florida — long a goal of Second Amendment advocates.



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Some legislators push to loosen Florida gun laws, but nothing set in stone yet

Florida Republican state Rep. Joel Rudman filed a bill that would allow state residents to openly carry firearms and repeal the state’s red flag laws. Floridians can currently carry concealed weapons, but open carry remains illegal in the state. Florida is one of four states that ban the open carrying of a firearm with or without a permit.  The bill also seeks to repeal a “red flag” law that allows authorities to take guns from people found to p…

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Florida Republican files bill for open carry and repeal of state’s red flag law - Washington Examiner

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Florida state lawmakers are planning to make several attempts to loosen the state's gun laws. Different bills filed in this upcoming legislative session could allow people to openly carry a gun, repeal the State's Red Flag Law, and lower the minimum age to buy a rifle from 21 to 18. 
	
		If you can’t beat them, join them: Rep. Susan Valdes shakes up Florida Politics	   The State's Reg Flag Law was passed after the Parkland …

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Florida Gun Rights (FLGR), the state affiliate of the National Association for Gun Rights, has announced its endorsement of House Bill 31, introduced by State Representative Joel Rudman. The proposed legislation seeks to legalize open carry in Florida and repeal the state’s “Red Flag” gun confiscation law.



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Florida Gun Rights Endorses Bill To Legalize Open Carry, Repeal Red Flag Law

Rep. Joel Rudman has filed open carry legislation for consideration by the Florida House. The Navarre Republican put the legislation in the hopper as he runs in a Special Election to succeed former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in Congress.

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Joel Rudman files open carry bill before departing to run for Congress

State Rep. Joel Rudman, R-Navarre, on Monday filed a bill that would allow Floridians to openly carry firearms, though Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, has expressed opposition to the idea. The bill (HB 31) also seeks to repeal a “red-flag” law that allows authorities to take guns from people found to pose a “significant danger” to themselves or others. The Legislature approved the red-flag law as part of a wide-ranging measure after …

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Florida bill proposes allowing open carry, repealing ‘red-flag’ law passed after Parkland massacre

Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) has introduced the National Constitutional Carry Act (H.R. 9534) which seeks to ensure that the right of Americans to carry firearms […]
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Rep. Thomas Massie Introduces Bill Calling for National Constitutional Carry › American Greatness

North Florida House Republican Dr. Joel Rudman, who plans to leave the Legislature to run for Congress, has filed legislation to repeal the state’s red-flag laws and legalize the ‘open carry’ of guns in Florida — long a goal of Second Amendment advocates.


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Outgoing Florida House Republican files 'open carry' bill for '25 session

A Florida state Lawmaker and candidate for Matt Gaetz's congressional seat has filed a bill that would let Lawmakers conceal carry in the Capitol and repeal red flag laws passed after the massacre at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School. It is unclear if Rep. Joel Rudman, a Navarre Republican, will have another House member co-sponsor the bill after he resigns his seat on Jan. 1—two months before the legislative session starts—to take it across…

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Rudman Files Bill to Let Lawmakers Conceal Carry, Repeal Parkland Law

State Rep. Joel Rudman, R-Navarre, on Monday filed a bill that would allow Floridians to openly carry firearms, though Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, has expressed opposition to the idea.

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Open Carry Proposed in House

In the waning days of his time in the Florida House, Joel Rudman files a bill to end red flag laws regarding gun purchases and allow open carry of firearms.

Outgoing Florida House Republican files ‘open carry’ bill for ’25 session

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