Florida lawmakers send DeSantis 'momentous' bill that would make majority of US states 'constitutional carry'

The Florida Senate approved a bill that eliminates the requirement for an individual to obtain a permit to carry a concealed firearm, sending the legislation to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. 

The Florida Senate voted 27 to 13 Thursday, teeing up Florida to be the 26th state with what supporters call "constitutional carry" laws, pending DeSantis’ signature. 

The bill allows law-abiding citizens 21 years of age and up to carry without asking the government for a permit and without paying a fee. The legislation does not change who is eligible to obtain a carry permit, and those who still wish to get a permit may do so under the expected law.