The face of gun control in Florida
The face of gun control in Florida Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo is infringing on our Second Amendment rights. Once again, Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo has made it crystal clear that only she gets to decide which civil rights are allowed in Florida, and the Second Amendment isn't one of them. The Naples Republican is singlehandedly blocking legislation that would restore our right to Open Carry -- a key component of the right to keep and bear arms, which is codified in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and Art.1 Sec. 8 of the Constitution of the State of Florida. Open Carry refers to the act of carrying a firearm in plain sight. In Florida, you can only carry a loaded firearm openly while fishing, hunting or camping. Passidomo claims she reached her nanny-like decision after talking to Florida sheriffs. "The sheriffs who I deeply respect, who are in the business, who understand the issues, do not support open carry in the