evidence: The new law 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 required to carry concealed guns in public. It takes effect July 1. Nearly 3 million Floridians have a concealed weapons permit. While a background check and 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. READ MORE: A year after Uvalde elementary school shooting, investigation of police response continues DeSantis has said he thinks Florida should go even further and allow people to openly carry guns. While some lawmakers have pushed for open carry, it doesn’t appear the Legislature will pass such legislation this session. Still, the governor has boosted the law, releasing a statement that read "Constitutional Carry is in the books" after he signed it into law. Diversity Another new law bans colleges from using state or federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a consistent target of DeSantis. Such initiatives, sometimes referred to as DEI, have come under increasing criticism from Republicans who argue the programs are racially divisive.