Legislators urged to back open carry of firearms bills

State Rep. Matt Gaetz shakes hands following a luncheon with the League of Women Voters of Okaloosa County on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 at the Fort Walton Yacht Club in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Northwest Florida Daily News, Nick Tomecek) Nick Tomecek AP

Dear Mr. Buchanan,

Please, get behind Rep. Matt Gaetz' bill HB 163, allowing open carry of firearms in Florida. As you know, there are over 40,000 military veterans trained to be the best with firearms in Florida. If the bad guys see more people ready to do what's right, they will not take the chance to rob, or rape, or break into people's homes. It's time that we take back the streets and help our police.

Sen. Don Gaetz, put SB 300, a companion bill, in the Senate. So, let's get Florida back. Vote Yes on HB 163.

Thomas M. Frew Jr.

Sarasota

This story was originally published October 15, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Legislators urged to back open carry of firearms bills ."

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