Advocates for both gun rights and gun safety blast lawmakers over concealed weapons bill

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The legislation is now headed to the floor of the Florida House

A GOP-backed measure that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without a permit in Florida is headed for a vote in the state House — but not before it was again attacked by advocates for both gun rights and gun safety.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/02/21/advocates-for-both-gun-rights-and-gun-safety-blast-lawmakers-over-concealed-weapons-bill/?

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Permitless carry bill closer to law despite new poll showing that it’s vastly unpopular in Florida

Allowing people to carry a weapon without obtaining a license from the state is moving closer to passage in the Florida Senate, but a new survey shows 77 percent of those polled oppose what’s called a permitless or ‘constitutional’ carry measure.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/03/09/permitless-carry-bill-closer-to-law-despite-new-poll-showing-that-its-vastly-unpopular-in-florida/?

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Stop tolerating gun extremists. Shame them.

America is a country-size arsenal.

https://alabamareflector.com/2023/03/07/stop-tolerating-gun-extremists-shame-them/?

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Gun laws, campus policies perplex college sports programs

At Alabama, one of the team’s best players allegedly delivered a gun that was used in a fatal shooting. At New Mexico State, a player avoided charges for shooting and killing a student in what he said was self-defense, even though he was carrying a gun in violation of school rules.

https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-guns-campus-violence-05a4962cd59264a997b9cdfb5256763f?

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GOP lawmakers feeling the heat and on the defensive as gun rights groups push for ‘open carry’

With GOP supermajorities in the Legislature, House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo can easily pass bills that top their agenda, but a gun rights bill has put Republican lawmakers feeling the heat and on the defensive these days.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/03/14/gop-lawmakers-feeling-the-heat-and-on-the-defensive-as-gun-rights-groups-push-for-open-carry/?

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‘Open carry’ is now on the table as permitless carry bill goes to the House floor

The permitless/constitutional carry bill that has been moving its way through the Florida Legislature over the past month has been dominated by gun rights supporters pushing Republican legislators to add an “open carry” provision to the proposal – which is the visible carrying of a firearm.

https://floridaphoenix.com/blog/open-carry-is-now-on-the-table-as-permitless-carry-bill-goes-to-the-house-floor/?

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‘Open Carry’ measure now off the table, disappointing Second Amendment advocates

Less than 24 hours after a GOP lawmaker filed an amendment to gun legislation that could potentially allow open carrying of firearms in Florida, the change has been withdrawn, disappointing Second Amendment advocates.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/03/22/open-carry-measure-now-off-the-table-disappointing-second-amendment-advocates/?

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FL House poised to vote on ‘permitless’ carry bill; Dems, gun safety advocates raise concerns

The Florida House is hours away from approving gun legislation to allow individuals who carry concealed weapons to forego a license or training course.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/03/24/fl-house-poised-to-vote-on-permitless-carry-bill-dems-gun-safety-advocates-raise-concerns/?

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'A God-given right': Florida House loads permitless gun carry bill into the Senate chamber

Gun rights advocates passed a major milestone Friday in their drive to get a permitless carry bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature. 

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/24/house-votes-to-make-florida-a-gun-license-free-state-sends-bill-to-senate/70044935007/

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Permitless carry passes in the Florida House – the measure now goes to the Senate

The Florida House of Representatives passed a permitless carry bill (HB 543) along party lines Friday that would allow people to carry guns without being required to obtain a concealed-weapons license from the state. If ultimately approved, it would make the Sunshine State the 26th state in the nation to have such a law. The measure still needs to clear the state Senate before going to Gov. Ron DeSantis desk for his consideration.

https://floridaphoenix.com/blog/permitless-carry-passes-in-the-florida-house-the-measure-now-goes-to-the-senate/?

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Gov. DeSantis lowers flags post TN school shooting as lenient gun laws move in FL Legislature

U.S. flags will fly at half-staff at local, state, and federal offices through sunset on March 31 in memory of the three children and three adult staff members shot to death at The Covenant School elementary school in Nashville this week.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/03/28/gov-desantis-lowers-flags-post-tn-school-shooting-as-lenient-gun-laws-move-in-fl-legislature/?

[bonnie1962]

Where was this hand wringing last year when over 690 people died ,some innocent children unnecessarily in Chicago as a result of guns. In one weekend 8 died and 42 shot. Why didn't congress, senate and the WH go for it. JUst listened to BIden ask why or why won't congress act. So full of it. Maybe because at least 80% are black shooting black and cant generate the publicity the shooting in TN.

How nice if the habitual hypocrisy ended.

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Permit to buy handgun no longer required in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina residents can now buy a handgun without getting a permit from a local sheriff, after the Republican-controlled legislature on Wednesday overrode the Democratic governor’s veto — a first since 2018.

https://apnews.com/article/pistol-permit-veto-override-north-carolina-b9d0ee55bf658ca72043bd3f706b128f?

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Gun injuries in US surged during pandemic, CDC study shows

NEW YORK (AP) — For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible injuries — a fact that public health experts say is crucial to understanding the full impact of guns on society.

https://apnews.com/article/gun-injuries-violence-cdc-study-pandemic-308741db0a1130d79c601ec966ecf542

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FL Senate moves closer to passing permitless carry bill

The controversial proposal would allow people who carry concealed weapons to forego a license or training course

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/03/29/fl-senate-moves-closer-to-passing-permitless-carry-bill/?

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FL Legislature approves permitless gun bill; no license, no training course required

At a time when the nation has been shell-shocked by school shootings and other gun deaths, the Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a permitless gun bill that would allow people who carry concealed weapons forego a license or training course.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/03/30/fl-legislature-approves-permitless-gun-bill-no-license-no-training-course-required/?

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Permitless carry law, gun accidents prompt sheriff's office to offer gun safety classes

Ann DelMastro said firing a 9mm Taurus pistol during a free Volusia Sheriff's Office gun safety course was "definitely a new experience."

https://local.newsbreak.com/volusia-county-fl/3110589345070-permitless-carry-law-gun-accidents-prompt-sheriffs-office-to-offer-gun-safety-classes?