gun law
Reducing or preventing mass shootings and other acts of gun violence remains a priority of Democrats, seeking means of preventing the next shooter from obtaining weapons legally through loopholes in gun purchasing regulations. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) recently introduced a bill that would close the "zombie gun" loophole, saying, "I refuse to see another life […]
On the sixth anniversary of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas school shooting, Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) have introduced new gun legislation designed to recognize suspicious purchases of firearms and potentially thwart mass shooters. Named the Identify Gun Stores Act, the bill would implement new merchant category codes for gun and ammunition purchases […]
Upon the sixth anniversary of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas tragedy, Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) have introduced new gun legislation designed to recognize suspicious purchases of firearms and potentially thwart mass shooters. Named the Identify Gun Stores Act, the bill would implement new merchant category codes for gun and ammunition purchases for […]
Black market arms trafficking is a lucrative business, especially in Latin America, which has seen a spike in homicidesĀ thanksĀ to the illegal sale of guns, many of which originated in the United States. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has introduced a bill to reorganize American gun exports to prevent further smuggling. For additional context, the Trump Administration […]
Several new Florida laws have become have now gone into effect, including permitless carry, anti-environmental social governance (ESG) standards, anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and expansion of the Parental Rights in Education law. Other laws seek to confront illegal immigration, Big Tech censorship, and purchasing of Florida land by foreign entities. Permitless carry met […]
A Leon County circuit judge late Friday struck down a state law that threatened tough penalties if city and county officials approve gun regulations.