Republican Senate Judiciary Chairman Miguel Diaz de la Portilla single-handedly (with the approval of his boss, Republican Senate President Andy Gardiner) killed SB 300, letting it die in committee by refusing to allow it an up or down vote by committee members.
“Open carry is not going to happen; it’s done…On all of these gun bills, I don’t believe any of them are necessary. They could result in unintended consequences."
The Florida League of Women Voters -- one of the vocal opponents to open carry -- issued a statement this evening applauding Diaz de la Portilla's decision. "This bill was an assault on public safety and yet another case of the gun lobby trying to force their way into the legislative agenda."
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