Florida appeals court strikes down state open-carry gun ban
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is promoting the upcoming sales tax holiday on guns, ammunition and camping supplies as he urges Florida lawmakers to pass an open carry law. DeSantis has said he would support the measure and would sign it, but legislation to allow anyone in Florida to openly carry firearms has not advanced in recent years.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday offered a sneak peek at two priorities for the 2026 legislative session — both of which revamp proposals he unsuccessfully pushed this year: eliminating vaccine