{"id":33102,"date":"2023-04-03T17:07:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T17:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=33102"},"modified":"2023-04-04T15:54:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T15:54:01","slug":"florida-becomes-number-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=33102","title":{"rendered":"Florida Becomes Number 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:2221,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/thegunwriter.substack.com\\\/p\\\/breaking-florida-becomes-the-26th&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20250521183611\\\/https:\\\/\\\/thegunwriter.substack.com\\\/p\\\/breaking-florida-becomes-the-26th&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-15 23:01:15&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-21 11:11:07&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-25 21:56:07&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-25 21:56:07&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>With the stroke of Gov. Ron DeSantis&#8217; (R-FL) pen, Florida became the 26th state to allow permitless carry. The law will become effective on July 1st. We now have a majority of US states that allow permitless carry including two of the three largest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lee Williams, The Gun Writer, who is also a member of the board of Florida Carry <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegunwriter.substack.com\/p\/breaking-florida-becomes-the-26th\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">had this to say<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The new law allows law-abiding Floridians to carry concealed handguns without seeking a Concealed Weapon or Firearm License, or CWFL, from the government. However, the state\u2019s successful CWFL program will remain in effect. Today, more than 2.4 million Floridians have a CWFL.<\/p><p>The new law does not include a training requirement, which was a major concern for its critics. But neither does it change who is eligible to either purchase or carry a firearm. Its proponents say it \u201clevels the playing field\u201d for law abiding Floridians.<\/p><p>CS\/HB 54 does not allow for the open carry of arms, which is why some said the legislation is not \u201cconstitutional carry\u201d and did not go far enough.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The law was supported by NRA, GOA, NAGR and Florida Carry, Inc., pro-gun groups which have all promised to seek open carry legislation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If there was ever a case of &#8220;don&#8217;t let perfect be the enemy of good&#8221; this was it. Getting permitless carry was the objective. Having true constitutional carry including unrestricted open carry would have been great but this is a great first step. It will become the stepping stone upon which open carry will eventually be approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to all the civil rights activists in Florida who worked so hard and so long to get this passed. Thanks also goes to Gov. DeSantis for signing the bill and advancing the cause of the Second Amendment in the Sunshine State. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UPDATE: <\/strong>A photo of those that attended Gov. DeSantis&#8217; signing of the bill. I notice a number of DC Project members in the photo.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/const-carry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/const-carry.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/const-carry-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/const-carry-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/const-carry-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/const-carry-940x626.jpg 940w, https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/const-carry-440x294.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Courtesy of Office of the Governor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the stroke of Gov. Ron DeSantis&#8217; (R-FL) pen, Florida became the 26th state to allow permitless carry. 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