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Gun Control
Democratic elected officials sound alarm on Florida’s ‘weak’ gun laws
Listen: This week is National Gun Violence Survivors Week. Elected officials met with loved ones of victims of gun violence to discuss Florida’s increasingly weak gun laws. Jonny Johnson started the non-profit Rise Up for...
The Florida House passed a virtually identical bill during the 2023 session, but the Senate did not take up the issue.
A challenge is rejected to Florida’s ban on gun possession by felons
The Florida Supreme Court has declined to take up a challenge to the constitutionality of a state law that bars the possession of guns by convicted felons.
The Scoop: Thurs., November 9, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Mother of gun violence victim The funeral for 20-year-old Harrison Boonstoppel will take place tonight. 14 yr. old Elijah Wilson also died in the gunfire on Oct. 29th. In response to the shooting, Tampa Mayor...
Anti-Gun Violence with Survivors and Advocates
Anti-gun violence survivors and advocates discuss the pervasiveness of gun violence, what is the current state of the laws, and what we can hope to do to curb the tragedies experienced by gun violence survivors....
The Florida Governor grew flustered after being asked about the rise in gun violence in the state. The show deals with the political implications behind inaction on controlling guns. Callers offer solutions such as mandating...
Florida Democrats filed bills that seek to expand rules regarding the storage of firearms and discharging guns in residential areas.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants to change a law to let repossession agents carry concealed guns.
The Scoop: Thurs., August 31, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Idalia’s wake Assessment and cleanup are continuing today in north Florida and across the Bay area following Hurricane Idalia. Hours after Idalia struck Florida’s Big Bend area yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis suggested that residents would...
David Hogg, St. Pete Beach SunRunner woes, today on WMNF Tampa
Gun control activist David Hogg joins The Skinny on WMNF Tampa 88.5-FM today to discuss his new hybrid PAC, Leaders We Deserve,
Florida to become permitless carry state on July 1
Florida’s new permitless carry law will go into effect this Saturday, and some Floridians are concerned about gun violence.
Florida Democrats fight back after end of the legislative session
Hundreds of protesters marched in Tampa this Sunday to protest of some of the many controversial bills passed during the Florida legislative session. Many organizations are standing up against legislation that they say makes the...
