State lawmakers will begin considering a bill on Monday that would allow Floridians to carry concealed weapons without a permit.
To carry a concealed weapon, someone in Florida would need to apply for a license and pass a criminal background check.
More than 2.5 million people had concealed weapons permits as of the end of last year, according to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
This measure would eliminate that requirement to get a permit, but it would require that concealed carriers also “carry valid identification” right along with it and present that identification to law enforcement upon demand.
The proposed law also
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