HB 123 – Carrying of Firearms Without Licenses by Sabatini.
Removes requirement that license to carry concealed firearm is required in order to carry such firearm; limits areas in which concealed carrying of firearm is prohibited; revises criminal penalties; revises provisions relating to carrying of concealed weapons by nonresidents; provides for issuance of concealed carry licenses for reciprocity purposes; specifies that person not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing firearm may own, possess, & lawfully use firearms & other weapons, ammunition, & supplies for lawful purposes.

Read the text here.

On first glance, this is a great bill. Among other goodies, it allows anybody in the country with a license to carry in the State even if we can’t do it in theirs. Another important detail is that CWL will still be issued so reciprocity with other states can be continued. Carrying in a pharmacy without a license is no longer a crime thus eliminating a potential Gun Free Zone.

And I almost forgot: Open Carry! 

Now the bad news (so far): No co-sponsors yet and no companion bill in the senate. I know it was just introduced yesterday, but this is going to be our priority. We start contacting our Representatives asking them to co-sponsor the bill and to our Senators to have a companion bill.

I would say this IS the bill we need. I would even dare to contact Governor DeSantis and see if we can get him to support this bill early on.