Comments on: DeSantis Signs Concealed Weapons Bill

By: It's Complicated

It's Complicated — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:43:13 +0000

For crying out loud, READ THE DANG BILL! It is NOT an open carry law.

It simply says that effective July 1, 2023:
*Persons not disqualified from obtaining a concealed carry license may conceal carry a weapon in Florida without obtaining the license (new law);
*Anyone disqualified/prohibited by law from possessing a weapon commits a felony by possessing a weapon (status quo);
*Still illegal (misdemeanor) to open carry except in certain circumstances (status quo)
*If a person is prohibited from possessing a weapon, AND concealed carries, it is multiple offenses including a misdemeanor and a felony (status quo).
*Persons desiring to obtain a concealed carry license may still do so and exercise reciprocity in other states (status quo).
*It is really that simple

By: Thomas C. Hooker

Thomas C. Hooker — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:34:09 +0000

It is your constitutional right to bear arms, but this is a bad idea. I would rather keep people guessing who is carrying and who is not. Agree with DeepSix on this.

By: DeepStateProvacateur

DeepStateProvacateur — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:23:26 +0000

“The measure also includes various changes designed to bolster school safety, including providing additional money for school hardening.”

You know what would make our schools safer from mass shootings? Arming everyone in it. The teachers, the principals, the janitors, the bus drivers, the crossing guards, and most importantly, the kids. *That* is school hardening. And all of our children would be so much safer because of it.

I don’t see any age limit in the Constitution; why are our citizens less than 21 years old not allowed to own handguns?

By: Deepsix

Deepsix — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:36:59 +0000

I worked in Arizona where they have an open carry law. I have had to stand in line next to some fairly scary looking freaks wearing some serious artillery on their hips. They are scary enough without the Glock. It makes people nervous to have strangers walking around with their cocks out and ready to rock out. Collins is just being obtuse if he can’t figure that out.