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Post by avordvet on Mar 16, 2011 15:08:57 GMT -5
Open carry bills advance in FL legislatureMarch 15th, 2011 11:13 pm ET Florida Senate Bill 234 and companion House Bill 517 both advanced in their respective criminal justice committees this week. The bills major provision is the authorization for licensed concealed carriers to carry openly at their option. When first introduced, both bills contained a provision that would have lifted the prohibition against carry on college campuses by licensed carriers. However, that provision was stripped from the bills as a result of overwhelming objection in the light of the off-campus negligent homicide of Florida State University student Ashley Cowie, whose father tearfully testified in front of the Senate committee last month. Despite the fact that the tragic incident had no relationship to the bills' campus carry element, the emotional impact was insurmountable. Rather than sacrifice both bills entirely, the campus carry provision was removed. Continue reading on Examiner.com: Open carry bills advance in FL legislature - Ft. Myers Gun Rights | Examiner.com www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-ft-myers/open-carry-bills-advance-fl-legislature#ixzz1Gn5jedZl
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Post by jimbravo on Mar 17, 2011 16:59:38 GMT -5
I heard about that one on the radio here. The host (a local guy) had an interview with the legislator who proposed it. I was quite pleased to hear about it, I believe it has a good chance of passing.
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