DeSantis set to undo the 2A infringements in Florida of Rick Scott and Pam Bondi.
Florida may soon see major changes to its gun laws as Governor Ron DeSantis pushes to repeal restrictions enacted after the 2018 Parkland school shooting. He’s about to reform the state’s firearms laws to be more pro-freedom.
At a Glance
- Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to repeal post-Parkland gun control measures, including the red flag law and age restrictions on firearm purchases
- DeSantis wants Florida to become a “strong Second Amendment state” and allow open carry, currently prohibited
- Florida is one of only four states that does not allow open carry of firearms
- House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell claims repealing these laws would break promises made to Parkland victims’ families
- The Florida Legislature, with a Republican supermajority, has until May 2 to act on these proposals
DeSantis Targets Post-Parkland Gun Control Laws
Governor Ron DeSantis is taking aim at gun control measures enacted following the tragic 2018 Parkland school shooting, arguing that Florida has fallen behind other conservative states in protecting Second Amendment rights. The Governor specifically wants to repeal Florida’s controversial “red flag” law and remove age-based restrictions that prevent adults under 21 from purchasing firearms.
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