Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Making Florida the 26th Constitutional Carry State

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Monday making Florida the 26th constitutional carry state in the Union.

This means the majority of states in the USA are constitutional carry.

The NRA tweeted:

DeSantis’ signature tips US into majority 'constitutional carry' nation with new Florida gun rights law https://t.co/8MtZsg9lyn

— Fox News Politics (@foxnewspolitics) April 3, 2023

The Tampa Bay Times reported the new law takes effect July 1, 2023.

The bill means Floridians aged 21-years and up, who are not otherwise prohibited from gun possession, may carry a handgun concealed for self-defense without a permit.

The other There 25 constitutional carry states are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

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