<span style="color: #222222;">Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a Bill the Legislature sent to Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. The Governor, who is considering a presidential run, has said the issue is one of his priorities.<br />''<br />''The Senate passed the Bill on a 27-13 vote. It will allow anyone who can legally own a gun in Florida to carry one without a permit. It means training and a background check will not be needed for people to carry concealed guns in public.<br />''<br />''The arguments over the legislation were divided into political lines, with Republicans saying law-abiding citizens have a right to carry guns and protect themselves and Democrats saying a state that has seen horrific mass shootings such as the Parkland high school and Pulse nightclub massacres will become even more dangerous.<br />''<br />''Nearly three million Floridians have concealed weapons permits. While a background check and a three-day waiting period will still be required to purchase a gun from a licensed dealer, they are not required for private transactions or exchanges of weapons.<br />''<br />''People can still obtain permits to avoid the purchase waiting period and to carry in other states with reciprocal agreements.</span><br />