Guns on college campuses in Florida took a step closer to becoming a reality.
On Monday, the Senate Higher Education Committee approved a proposal that would allow concealed carry guns on college campuses in a 6-3 vote.
The campus carry bill (SB 176/HB 4005), has seen mass opposition many higher-ups in the education system. Both the Florida Board of Governors and the university police chiefs have released statements speaking out against concealed campus carry.
Currently, Florida is one of 20 states that bans carrying a concealed weapon on campus.
Former Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, is one of the supporters of the bill because he said he has not seen any evidence that it would lead to more crime.
“In the absence of evidence, one is left with the Constitution of the United States,” Gaetz told the Tampa Bay Times.
The bill will now move onto the the Judiciary and Rules committees before reaching the Senate.
