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2011 Session

2011 Was Florida Carry's first legislative session.

HB 517 & SB 234 - Carry Licensee Rights Reform: Licensed Open Carry, Campus Carry, Vehicle Storage of Firearms, Long Gun Purchase Out of State, and Dept. of Ag. Fingerprint Services.  

This NRA authored bill was a step in the right direction for some Florida right to carry issues but ultimately fell short of making meaningful advances for Carry Rights.
 
Campus Carry was removed from the bill in the first Senate committee stop.

Open Carry was gutted from the bill on the Senate Floor in a clear end-run around the legislative process.  The Leadership of the Florida House refused to let the bill come to a vote with the Open Carry provision despite overwhelming support from house members.

  • Florida Carry Supported These Bills.
  • Partial Victory. Open Carry and Campus Carry Failed.

 

HB 45 & SB 402 - Firearms Preemption Enforceability: Provides penalties for government officials who knowingly & willfully violate Florida's Firearms Preemption Statute. Allows for the collection of attorney’s fees and damages.  Passing good state laws is a hollow victory when local governments ignore them.

Florida Carry Co-executive Director Richard Nascak worked tirelessly throughout 2010 to bring the abused preemption issue to light and was a genesis for HB45.

  • Florida Carry Supported These Bills.
  • Victory! Communities and Agencies Statewide Must Remove Their Anti-Gun Laws By Oct. 1st 2011.

 

HB 499 & SB 1220 - Shall Issue Carry for Military & Vets: Those who defend our country overseas should be able to defend themselves and their families at home. This Florida Carry authored legislation will insure that our current troops and honorably discharged veterans can obtain a license to carry regardless of age or duty station.

  • Florida Carry Supported These Bills.
  • Failed - Not Heard in Committee Before Deadline.
     

HB 155 & SB 432 - Gun Owner Privacy: Prohibits healthcare providers from inquiring, or refusing service for not answering questions, about gun ownership that are not related to medical treatment.

  • Florida Carry Supported These Bills.
  • Victory! Passed.
    • See our Litigation Page.
      • The Brady Campaign and Pediatricians Lobby have sued to attempt to block this law.
         

HB 461 & SB 1232 - Firearms Sales Tax Holiday: Proposes a Tax holiday on firearms sales Oct 1st and 2nd.

  • Florida Carry Supported These Bills.
  • Failed - Not Heard in Committee Before Deadline.
     

SB 604 & HB 7161 - Carry Licensee Privacy: Removes sunset provision to keep Carry Licensee info private.

  • Florida Carry Supported These Bills.
  • Victory! Passed
     

 

SB 1646 & HB 365 - Carry by Elected Officials: Allows elected officials to carry in government body and committee meetings but disarms even licensed citizens.  This bill represents the “only ones” attitude that has proven deadly to law abiding citizens.

  • Florida Carry Opposed These Bills.
  • Victory! Bill Failed in Committee.
     

SB 1726 & HB 1335 - Firearm Carry and Magazine Ban: Bans standard magazines that come as standard parts of common handguns and rifles, bans carrying defensive firearms and weapons on “school district” property. *not just schools*.

  • Florida Carry Opposed These Bills.
  • Victory! Bill Failed in Committee.
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