Florida Will Pass Constitutional Carry, DeSantis and Renner Say

TALLAHASSEE (FLV) – Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida House Speaker Paul Renner said Florida will pass constitutional carry legislation.

DeSantis was asked at a press conference if his administration will be able to pass constitutional carry.

The governor responded and said “I’ll let Paul [Renner] answer that because I’m ready, so you guys gonna do it?”

“Yes,” Renner responded.

At another press conference Dec. 16, DeSantis responded to a question from Florida’s Voice, saying he has always supported a law of that nature.

DeSantis said in May he did not know when lawmakers would consider constitutional carry legislation but promised his signature on constitutional carry legislation before no longer serving as governor.

Constitutional carry, also known as permitless carry, would allow Floridians who follow gun laws to conceal a handgun without obtaining a concealed weapons permit.

There are 25 other states with constitutional carry or permitless carry laws on the books.

Some Florida Republican lawmakers have attempted without success to pass constitutional carry legislation.

Eric Daugherty contributed to this report.