Florida Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Could Prove to Be a Big Victory for Gun Owners

Legislation introduced by lawmakers in Florida could potentially hand gun owners throughout the rest of the country a significant victory.

Republican state Rep. Chuck Brannan and Florida House Speaker Paul Renner introduced HB 543 on Monday.

The bill “authorizes person to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm if he or she is licensed to do so or meets specified requirements; requires person who is carrying concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license to carry identification & display upon demand by law enforcement.”

It also “prohibits person who is carrying concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license from carrying such weapon or firearm in specified locations; authorizes nonresident to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm in this state if he or she meets same requirements as resident; provides person authorized to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm without license is subject to specified penalties for possessing such weapon or firearm at school-sponsored event or on school property.”

Renner explained during a news conference, “Florida led the nation in allowing for concealed carry, and that extends today as we remove the government permission slip to exercise a constitutional right.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has made it clear he would support the bill.

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The executive director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, Jason Ouimet, told Fox News