FL Senate Advances No-Permit Concealed Carry Bill

February 21, 2023 Guns, Republicans

Politico reports:

The Florida Senate on Monday took its first step toward passing legislation that would remove the requirement that people have state permits to carry concealed firearms, a move that gun rights activists have long sought but for the first time appears to have political momentum.

The Senate bill (SB 150), sponsored by state Sen. Jay Collins (R-Tampa), not only removes the state permit requirement but also beefs up a series of school safety measures aimed at preventing school shootings.

During a two-hour hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, though, lawmakers focused on the permit elements of the bill, which have been by far the most controversial.

Read the full article. Republicans hold supermajorities in both Florida chambers.

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