Frost Statement on Florida House GOP Permitless Carry Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following the announcement that Florida State House Republicans intend to introduce a bill allowing permitless gun carry in Florida, legislation that would allow individuals to carry concealed, loaded guns in public with no permit or training.
In a statement, Rep. Frost says:
“Two weeks before the 5th anniversary of one of the most tragic and horrible mass shootings in America — one that took place right here in Florida at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — House Republicans are once again making clear where they stand on gun reform by introducing a bill that would allow anyone to carry a loaded gun in Florida.
“When your state is home to tragedies like the Parkland and Pulse shootings, you would think our leaders would join their communities in rallying behind common-sense gun reform that takes guns off our streets, not puts more on them.
“But instead, Florida Republican leaders have decided the NRA is more important than Floridians. It’s despicable.
“Floridians are done seeing their elected leaders in the pocket of the gun lobby. They’re done seeing their loved ones murdered in the streets because the people they elected to represent them don’t care.
“I refuse to be that person. This is a reckless, dangerous piece of legislation, and I join survivors and Floridians in calling on Governor Ron DeSantis to put an end to it now.
“Let’s be clear, Floridians will die if this legislation becomes law.”
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