Friday, April 26, 2024

Florida Becomes 26th Constitutional Carry State As DeSantis Signs NRA-Backed Bill

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It's official. Over half of America's states now have constitutional carry.

Governor officially signed the state's constitutional carry bill into law Monday morning, as pro- groups celebrate the state officially tipping the scales in favor of law-abiding gun owners nationwide.

At a press conference last December, DeSantis publicly confirmed the legislature's intent to pass a constitutional carry bill this year.

25 states have already enacted constitutional carry including Alabama, , , and Georgia which passed their bills last year. After being signed into law by Governor DeSantis, Florida's constitutional carry legislation will be enacted on July 1st, 2023.

Nebraska is most likely to become the 27th constitutional carry state in the country. LB77 is currently one vote away from heading to the desk of Governor Jim Pillen.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) noted the following about Nebraska's LB77 in a legislative alert issued by the organization last Tuesday.

“This bill recognizes the fundamental right of law-abiding adults to carry firearms for without having to navigate burdensome government regulations. It is essential that NRA members and Second Amendment supporters take action now to ensure that this bill becomes law. LB 77 does not change the criteria for eligibility to obtain a carry permit, nor does it affect previously issued permits. It also allows citizens who wish to obtain a permit for the purpose of carrying in other states recognizing Nebraska's permits, to do so.”

Despite the odds and the 's narrative, the pro-gun community saw several key victories across the country last week.

Along with the passage of Florida's constitutional carry legislation, an ban was dropped in the state of , and Kansas moved closer to eliminating fees for concealed carry permits.

This is a story. Be sure to refresh the page for the latest updates.

Victoria Snitsar Churchill
Victoria Snitsar Churchill
Victoria Snitsar Churchill is a proud immigrant and naturalized U.S. citizen with a decade of experience in grassroots politics and community organizing. Her writing has been featured in many online publications, including Campus Reform, The Daily Torch and The Daily Signal. As an undergraduate at the University of Kansas, Victoria appeared in media outlets such as CBS News, TIME Magazine, The Washington Post Magazine, The Blaze and NRATV. Victoria is also a former NCAA D1 student-athlete and Kansas College Republicans State Chair. After moving eleven times in six years, Victoria resides in Arlington, Virginia and enjoys overpriced brunch on Sundays with her husband.

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