Florida Carry: DeSantis Still Failing on Full Constitutional Carry

Unlike Magadonians and their cult-like relationship with Trump, I am not afraid to criticize Governor Ron DeSantis when he misses the mark or has not fulfilled a promise.

Yes, DeSantis signed off on constitutional carry last year.

But it was not perfect. In Florida, it is still a crime to OPEN carry with a firearm, unless you are in the process of hunting or fishing. That is outrageous!

Furthermore, you have to be 21 years old to carry a firearm in Florida. Individuals reach majority at 18 years of age? Why the three-year delay?

That is also wrong! People can now purchase a firearm at 18 in Florida, but they carry without a permit. That conflict is ridiculous!

That is an undue burden which must be repealed, as well. Don't get me wrong: I am glad that CONCEALED constitutional carry is legal in Florida, but the work is not done.

What is the delay, Governor DeSantis? Why not allow residents to OPEN carry, too?

No more excuses! FULL CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY NOW! (And make Florida a Second Amendment Sanctuary nullifying all federal gun control laws, just like Montana!)

The face of gun control in Florida Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo is infringing on our Second Amendment rights. Once again, Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo has made it crystal clear that only she gets to decide which civil rights are allowed in Florida, and the Second Amendment isn't one of them. The Naples Republican is singlehandedly blocking legislation that would restore our right to Open Carry -- a key component of the right to keep and bear arms, which is codified in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and Art.1 Sec. 8 of the Constitution of the State of Florida. Open Carry refers to the act of carrying a firearm in plain sight. In Florida, you can only carry a loaded firearm openly while fishing, hunting or camping. Passidomo claims she reached her nanny-like decision after talking to Florida sheriffs. "The sheriffs who I deeply respect, who are in the business, who understand the issues, do not support open carry in the state of Florida, they support permitless carry," Passidomo said last year. While Republicans enjoy supermajorities in both the House and Senate, Floridians have little protection from anti-gun leaders like Passidomo when they infringe upon our civil rights. Last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis promised he would sign a Constitutional Carry bill. Sadly, DeSantis broke his promise. CS/HB 543, which the governor signed last year, allows only the unlicensed carry of concealed firearms. There was no provision for Open Carry. To be clear, this is not the same Constitutional Carry enjoyed in 26 other states. We call on Gov. DeSantis to keep his word and demand that the legislature immediately send him an Open Carry bill. We also call on Senate President Passidomo to better educate herself on the U.S. Constitution -- especially the Second Amendment. Perhaps she should talk to more Floridians, not just those with badges in their billfolds. Our Second Amendment rights, which we've had since 1791, are not subject to the approval of local law enforcement. The Senate President should know that. We do not intend to sit idly by while our members' rights are violated yet again. Consider this our warning. Sincerely,   Your Florida Carry board of directors