While only two states have gun measures on the ballot this midterm season, voters on both sides of the aisle will still be heavily influenced by gun policy as they head to the polls.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow gun owners in the state to carry a weapon in public without a permit.
The change to Florida's gun law looks certain as several high-ranking lawmakers are backing DeSantis' pledge to make it happen in the upcoming legislative session, NBC affiliate WFLA-TV reported.
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“I’m very concerned about this potential legislation because I do think it would make our communities less safe,” House minority leader Fentrice Driskell, a Democrat from Hillsborough County, said. “It wouldn’t surprise me if we saw a special session on this, prior to the regular session.”
Current law in Florida requires gun owners to have a concealed weapons permit to carry the firearm in public, but not to buy or own a gun.
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Republicans currently have a supermajority in the legislature, virtually assuring the passing of such legislation.
