Florida House Passes Bill Waiving Mandatory Firearm Waiting Period for LEO, Military Personnel

Florida House Passes Bill Waiving Mandatory Firearm Waiting Period for LEO, Military Personnel

Michael Costeines
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April 10, 2025
The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill 111-0 on Wednesday that would exempt police officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and service members of the United States Military from the mandatory three-day waiting period for firearm purchases. Rep. Jeff Holcomb (R-Spring Hill) explained his bill (HB 383) on the House floor. The bill […]
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Gunshine State? FL Lawmakers to Debate Slew of Measures Loosening, Tightening Gun Laws

Gunshine State? FL Lawmakers to Debate Slew of Measures Loosening, Tightening Gun Laws

Liv Caputo
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March 3, 2025
Florida lawmakers are set to debate a whopping 26 gun-related bills as the state's 60-day legislative session kicks off Tuesday, making firearm laws one of the top priorities for the Sunshine State Legislature. Made up of 15 Democrat-backed measures and eleven Republican ones, many of the suggested laws ask for Florida law to bend in […]
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Rep. Jeff Holcomb Files Bill Allowing Off-Duty LEO to Conceal Carry at Sporting Events

Rep. Jeff Holcomb Files Bill Allowing Off-Duty LEO to Conceal Carry at Sporting Events

Michael Costeines
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February 26, 2025
Rep. Jeff Holcomb (R-Spring Hill) filed a bill on Tuesday that would allow off-duty law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons or firearms at athletic events. Under Jeff Holcomb's bill, HB 1021, Florida's concealed carry laws would be modified to permit active sworn law enforcement officers to carry weapons or firearms at any school, college, or […]
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Sen. Joe Gruters Files Bill Allowing Judges to Conceal Carry

Sen. Joe Gruters Files Bill Allowing Judges to Conceal Carry

Michael Costeines
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February 8, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) filed a bill Friday in the Legislature that would permit a judge or magistrate to carry a concealed weapon or firearm. Specifically, under SB 548, a judge or magistrate would be allowed to carry a weapon or firearm into any courthouse in the circuit in which they […]
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Rudman Files Bill to Let Lawmakers Conceal Carry, Repeal Parkland Law

Rudman Files Bill to Let Lawmakers Conceal Carry, Repeal Parkland Law

Liv Caputo
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December 9, 2024
A Florida state Lawmaker and candidate for Matt Gaetz's congressional seat has filed a bill that would let Lawmakers conceal carry in the Capitol and repeal red flag laws passed after the massacre at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School. It is unclear if Rep. Joel Rudman, a Navarre Republican, will have another House member co-sponsor […]
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