Lakeland mass shooting shines spotlight on Ron DeSantis' gun views

Florida's state legislature introduced a bill Monday that would allow citizens to carry a concealed firearm without a permit, the same day 10 peopl...

January 31, 2023
8:50 AM

Florida's state legislature introduced a bill Monday that would allow citizens to carry a concealed firearm without a permit, the same day 10 people were injured in a drive-by shooting in Lakeland, Florida.The proposed gun permit bill, outlined by Florida House Speaker and Republican Paul Renner and endorsed by the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA), is also referred to as a "constitutional carry" bill by its supporters, and has been a long-promised initiative by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, according to a report from the Tallahassee Democrat.

Kaitlin Lewis