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Gun Control
Open carry bill draws backlash
Listen: A controversial bill filed for the upcoming legislative session would allow Floridians to openly carry firearms in the state, and it’s received scrutiny from both sides of the aisle. The new measure would allow...
The Scoop: Wed. Dec. 11, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Republican senator files SB 94 to repeal the law preventing people under 21 from buying long guns A Republican State Senator, Randy Fine, has proposed repealing a law that prevents people under age 21 from...
A bill would repeal Florida’s gun age law
A Republican state senator proposed repealing a Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns.
A bill in the state House would allow the open carry of firearms in Florida
Floridians can carry concealed weapons, but so far lawmakers have stopped short of allowing people to openly carry firearms.
Florida Sen. President Ben Albritton opposes open carry
Floridians can carry concealed weapons, but lawmakers have stopped short of allowing openly carrying firearms.
An appeals court weighs a Florida gun law
A federal appeals court is considering the constitutionality of a Florida law that bars people under age 21 from buying long guns and rifles.
While Florida allows people to carry concealed firearms, it does not allow openly carrying guns.
Rep. Christine Hunschofsky talks Florida school safety, and more
It’s been less than two weeks since a Georgia school shooting that killed four and injured nine others—and six years since a shooting at Florida’s Parkland school shooting that killed 17 people. Rep. Christine Hunschofsky,...
Florida seeks to keep gun sales lawsuit alive
By Jim Saunders ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office this week argued that a judge should allow Florida to continue challenging a new federal rule that requires more...
Lawyers for Florida are urging an appeals court to uphold a law preventing people under age 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns.
Feds fire back against Florida’s gun sales lawsuit
The Biden administration this week urged a U.S. district judge to toss out a Florida lawsuit challenging a new federal rule
The Scoop: Thurs. August 8th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
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