I have been reading up on Florida Senate Bill 234. I suggest all of the people who have been debating this recently do the same. I am an avid and licensed hunter in the state of Florida and part of that privilege is learning the law. Because I am pursuing a concealed carry license, I have done just that. The law states that you must have a concealed carry license to open carry. Anyone visibly carrying will most assuredly be checked by police. So the idea that any student can carry is a ludicrous idea. You will be required to have a concealed permit, and you must be finger printed to have this license, so not everyone will be carrying these weapons. How many of the 50,000 are under 21, which is the legal age for concealed carry?
I feel this debate has gotten out of hand simply because most do not understand the letter of the law.
I suggest before your overly enthusiastic opinion sharing continues that you please understand terminology and the present laws as they exist. As I sit in my chair, I am checking Florida laws on concealed carry and what Bill 234 would allow. Please visit the Florida Senate website and other government websites to check the laws for yourself.
Editor's note: This letter refers to this article.
