Think I saw a piece that he said he wanted to discuss open carry. I'm not a fan, but believe it should be (is) lawful.
I saw that as well. Open Carry in FL will be a much more Herculean effort for anyone, let alone DeSantis. There's so much opposition to it... not only from the FL Sheriff's association, and the FL Legislature, but also from the retail, hospitality and other commerce sectors. The most vocal of those sectors are "The Rodent," and the "
FRF" And they have the $$$ to buy most of the FL Legislature, which they have done.
OC in FL will require a "cultural evolution" of sorts. And it just ain't there, right now. I think it works in other places because "the public" is used to it, there. Not in FL in today's time. There would be too many uptight woke people SWATing each other. Historically, OC had been FL friendly, but then came Janet Reno and she killed it.
That said, TBH, even if God waived his magic wand and declared OC the law of the land, here, it wouldn't be all that helpful to me, day to day. I would still carry concealed. I'd much prefer that "surprise advantage" over any potential BG. Where OC might be helpful to me is in nullifying any discretion LE might have (or create for themselves) in re: "Brandishing" laws. Some LEAs are quick to arrest/harass anyone for the slightest little open exposure. Having OC would quash that. Likewise, in re "Permitless Carry," I would still maintain my FL CWFL. Not only for "reciprocity" reasons but also for "immediate FFL delivery" as opposed to a 3 day wait period.
As I've stated many times, Gov. DeSantis' next area of focus should be (in order of importance):
1) Repeal/Eliminate "Red Flag" laws - Unconstitutional as currently written, and invites too much "incentive" for LE to do the seizures. And DeSantis has also mentioned this as well, saying he'd have vetoed the bill that Rick Scott signed.
2) Eliminate/Criminalize "Civil Asset Forfeiture." Same reasons as Red Flag laws. Only a court of law can deprive a citizen of property after a proper legal process and adjudication.
3) If not "OC," then clarify those "Brandishing laws" to nullify and eliminate any "discretion" they might give LE at present. There should only be very specific, detailed and enumerated actions that constitute brandishing or "Improper display." Pretty much, as long as the weapon remains "holstered," it shouldn't be brandishing. Only if a shooter deliberately alters his clothing and shows the holstered weapon (i.e. "Watchit suckkah, look what I got.").
4) Work with other like minded states to form a SAPA compact to combat the Anti-2a actions of the Feds.