WHEREAS:
The right of the people to keep and bear arms is protected by the United States Constitution; and
WHEREAS:
The individual right to carry a firearm for self-defense is an inalienable right, recognized as a preexisting right by the Supreme Court of the United States; and
WHEREAS:
The current ban on openly carrying legally owned firearms in the State of Florida is an undue burden on law-abiding citizens attempting to exercise that right; and
WHEREAS:
Statistical data collected by both the Centers for Disease Control and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has shown that restricting law-abiding citizens' right to keep and bear arms only serves to increase violent crime.
THEREFORE:
I respectfully urge you as my elected official to publicly support, co-sponsor, and vote for Open Carry in Florida. Florida Gun Rights will keep me informed of your votes and actions.