Constitutional Carry Bill

[color of law]

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/543/BillText/c1/PDF

In that this Constitutional Carry Bill (HB 543) seeks to allow the practice of carrying certain weapons secretly, it is valid, inasmuch as it does not deprive the citizen of his natural right of self-defense, or of his constitutional right to keep and bear arms. But because this Constitutional Carry Bill (HB 543) contains a prohibition against bearing arms openly, it is in conflict with the Constitution, and therefor void.

 

[KBCraig]

Definitely looks like no OC for Florida this year.

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[ADulay]

Yes, we're still beholden to the Mouse and the Florida Retail associations.

But it is a small step forward.

AD

 

[color of law]

Well, if DeSantis is the tough guy he claims he is, he would insist the open carry be removed from the bill. He does want to run for president doesn't he?

 

[Firearms Iinstuctor]

Well, if DeSantis is the tough guy he claims he is, he would insist the open carry be removed from the bill. He does want to run for president doesn't he?

Did you misspeak there is no open carry in this bill how can he remove it.

 

[color of law]

Did you misspeak there is no open carry in this bill how can he remove it.

Well, if DeSantis is the tough guy he claims he is, he would insist the open carry be removed from the bill. He does want to run for president doesn't he?

The operative phrase "remove from the bill."

From the bill.

790.053 Open carrying of weapons.— (1) Except as otherwise provided by law and in subsection (2), it is unlawful for any person to openly carry on or about his or her person any firearm or electric weapon or device. It is not a violation of this section for a person who carries licensed to carry a concealed firearm as authorized provided in s. 790.01(1) s. 790.06(1), and who is lawfully carrying a firearm in a concealed manner, to briefly and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another person, unless the firearm is intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense.

 

[cloudcroft]

If it comes to pass (for whatever reason) that OC is not allowed in FL and I LIVED in that state, I'd find it "quite inconvenient" as I almost exclusively OC everywhere I go when out & about (as I do in TX, NM & CO) -- I only CC when I MUST...like in the Walmarts here in El Paso, TX, which don't allow OC anymore after that Walmart mass-shooting here some time back. And at malls I can't OC, but malls are GFZs so actually NO guns are allowed to be carried there, even CC (I carry anyway). All other places I go to daily I continue to OC as per usual. At some point will need to visit my nephew in FL, so I hope OC is legal by then.