(a) The Legislature finds and declares that: 1. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.The Second Amendment prevents the government from infringing on one's right to keep and bear arms. Must be a Florida resident to purchase a handgun. In early March, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law the most aggressive and sweeping gun legislation that the state has seen in years. 1. The right of individuals to keep and bear arms is guaranteed under both the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and s. Forbid firearm possession in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings. Similarly, article I, s. The Second Amendment, ratified in 1791, is one of 10 amendments that form the Bill of Rights. Regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.