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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.
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Despite the mass shooting in Ybor City, gun-related proposals face long odds in the Florida Legislature

Florida Democrats filed bills that seek to expand rules regarding the storage of firearms and discharging guns in residential areas.

Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner wants to let repossession agents on private property carry concealed guns

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants to change a law to let repossession agents carry concealed guns.
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A Florida lawsuit challenging the federal prohibition on medical cannabis patients owning guns gets a boost

A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Second Amendment was violated when a medical cannabis patient was barred from having guns.
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Seven-year-old killed by gunfire at a Tampa beach on Fourth of July

A seven-year-old was killed by gunfire at Ben T. Davis Beach along the Courtney Campbell Causeway on the Fourth of July.
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These new Florida laws will take effect on Saturday: from vouchers to guns

More than 200 laws passed during the 2023 legislative session, including a record $116.5 billion budget, will take effect Saturday.
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The 2023 Florida legislative session summarized: Here are 10 big issues that passed

In the 2023 Florida Legislative session, the Republican-controlled House & Senate passed bills that were priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Ron DeSantis signs a law that allows Floridians to carry concealed guns without a license or training

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a permitless carry measure that will allow Floridians to carry guns without concealed-weapons licenses.
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Florida’s permitless carry gun law change is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis

The Florida Senate passed a bill to allow people to carry guns without concealed-weapons licenses, sending the issue to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida House passes bill to allow permitless carry for concealed weapons and firearms

Floridians would be able to carry guns without concealed weapons licenses under a bill the House passed on Friday. 
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Bill to lower the age to purchase a rifle advances in the Florida House

The Florida House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill that would lower the legal age to purchase a rifle or long gun from 21 to 18.
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Florida House set to pass permitless carry of concealed weapons

A proposal to allow people to carry guns in Florida without state concealed-weapons licenses is poised to pass the House on Friday.

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