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Gun Control
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
Gun rights, Votes on taxes, Protests, and more
A lawsuit challenges Florida’s ban on the open carry of guns
Second Amendment advocates filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Florida law that bars people from openly carrying firearms.
The Scoop: Tues. July 23rd, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida Democrats throw support behind Kamala Harris as she travels around the country. Her first stop is Milwaukee.
Candidates for Florida House talk gun control, teacher pay, and more
Listen: Candidates for four Tampa district state house seats debated at a political forum in Ybor City Friday. For the most part, candidates stayed on their expected party lines while discussing issues like gun...
The Scoop: Weds. July 17th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida lawmakers from both parties raise concerns about security issues after the shooting at the Trump rally.
