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Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit
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Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill Governor Ron DeSantis signed Monday, giving the governor another legislative victory. The governor signed the bill in a private ceremony in his office. His only immediate public comment was, “Constitutional Carry is in the books,” which he reportedly said in a threeparagraph news release. The new law will allow anyone who can
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legally own a gun in Florida to carry one without a permit. It means training and a background check will not be required to carry concealed guns in public. It takes effect July 1. A concealed weapon is any deadly weapon, including a firearm, carried on or about a person hidden from the ordinary view of another person. Nearly 3 million Floridians have a concealed weapons permit. While a background check and three-day waiting period will still be required to continues on B3 – Gun Law Passed
Sha’Carri, Briana to face off at Miramar Invitational The City of Miramar, in partnership with TC Track Management, announced that The Miramar Invitational at the Ansin Sports Complex, presented by The Ansin Foundation will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The press and public are invited to this USATFsanctioned Track & Field event that will feature several international athletes. Some of the star athletes who will be competing in the event include: Ackeem Blake – Jamaica NACAC 100m sprint – gold record champion 2022 Sha’Carri Richardson – 100m sprint- 10.72s 6th fastest woman of all time – 2021
Twanisha “Tee Tee” Terry – 100m dash – Set Meet record in Italy – 2022 Briana Williams – 100m sprint 10.97s Jamaica – 2021 Tia Clayton – 100m who ran 10.90s – Women’s 4x100m relay NWR of 42.59 – 2022 Christian Coleman – a former world 100m champion 9.76s – 6th fastest man of all time Trayvon Bromell – 9.82s, a new NCAA record 100m record Other athletes participating in the event include Shericka Jackson, the World’s 200m champion and Ajee Wilson, many times American champion and many times world medalist in 800m. continues on C4 – Miramar Invitational
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