Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed to sign the bill.
A customer shops for a handgun at WEX Gunworks store on Jan. 31 in Delray Beach, Florida. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThursday that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without licenses, additional training or background checks."A constitutional right should not require a permission slip from the government," the governor said during an address to the state Legislature earlier this month.
Under current law, residents must undergo firearms training, clear a background check and pay fees when applying for a concealed-carry license. With the new bill, a person will be allowed to carry a concealed weapon without a license if they meet the current requirements needed to obtain a license, including not having been convicted of a felony or found guilty of a crime relating to controlled substances within a three-year period, Axios' Martin Vassolo reports.Florida would become the 26th if DeSantis signs the bill.
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