By Allison Nielsen, Sunshine State News, SouthFloridaReporter.com, Dec 12, 2015 – A bill to allow concealed weapons permit holders to openly carry their firearms in Florida is gaining momentum with state police chiefs, who say they’re prepared to fully support the legislation come 2016.
HB 163/SB 300 would allow Floridians with concealed carry permits would be allowed to “openly carry” their firearms. The legislation would only apply to concealed weapons permit holders.
The Florida Police Chiefs Association, the third largest police chiefs association in the United States, said they’d back the bill, sponsored by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Shalimar, and Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, as long as four amendments to protect law enforcement officers are included in the proposal.
“The police chiefs understand that momentum is building,” association spokeswoman Sandi Poreda told the News Service of Florida. “And because of their concerns for police officers’ safety, they wanted to go ahead and reach out to the bill sponsors and work on these amendments, which they believe will better protect officers.”
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