gun laws

Already opposed to open carry laws, Florida Senate President Ben Albritton is unsure if he would agree to one Republican's bill repealing Parkland-era gun laws requiring Floridians to be 21 to purchase firearms. Albritton, a Wauchula Republican, told reporters Monday that because he likes to follow law enforcement's lead on gun issues, and because he […]

During a recent hearing with the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) raised serious concerns about new private gun sale regulations. He pointed out that these regulations, which restrict private gun sales, are so vague that they "arbitrarily eviscerate" occasional sellers and fail to provide a clear definition of who […]

Much like an over-21 sibling or relative buying alcohol on behalf of their below-21 friends or relatives, people will purchase firearms on behalf of people not legally permitted to own one, known as "straw purchasers." Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) has introduced a bill aimed at hampering this phenomenon by punishing gun sellers who enable straw […]

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 […]

The US Senate has unanimously agreed to pass Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) resolution honoring the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.  The resolution comes on the eve of the shooting and honors “the memories of the victims of the senseless attack.” Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) cosponsored the resolution.  The […]

The Florida Legislature is considering rolling back the 2018 Marjorie Stoneman Douglas School Safety Act of 2018. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) spoke with The Floridian about the effort, saying it "got it right" on strengthening school safety measures while maintaining gun rights. Rep. Moskowitz, who sponsored the 2018 legislative measure, described how he viewed school […]

Black market arms trafficking is a lucrative business, especially in Latin America, which has seen a spike in homicides thanks 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 […]

The Floridian sat with Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) to discuss how House Democrats can advance gun reforms while in the minority. A key strategy, said Rep. Moskowitz, was "to continue to talk about that issue" because the Republican majority is not "moving any bills" regarding mass shootings. "We need to continue to talk about that […]

In January, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke of defunding or abolishing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). Recently, Rep. Gaetz interrogated ATF Director Steven Dettelbach for the Agency's apparent corruption and inefficiency. In October, Bearing Arms reported that between 2016 and 2019, ATF employees stole thousands of guns, rounds of ammunition, and gun parts. Rep. […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is officially back in action with a new bill he introduced covering concealed weapons carried by Congressional employees. Specifically, the Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act would require the installation of weapons lockers at the entrances of House Office Buildings.  Because of a Catch-22 in Washington, D.C. concealed carry […]

Sunday, members of the Senate announced a bipartisan agreement on gun legislation. The proposal was announced by lawmakers such as Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Sen. Cory Booker (D-NY), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), and others. “Today, we are announcing a […]

By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office urged the Florida Supreme Court late Monday to reject challenges to a 2011 state law that threatens stiff penalties if city and county officials pass gun-related regulations. Lawyers in Moody’s office asked the Supreme Court to uphold a decision last year by the 1st District […]

2020 Democrats have doubled-down, even tripled-down on exploiting the tragic mass shooting in El Paso and Dayton, pressing their false narrative that President Trump was the sole cause of the killings that left 32 dead and scores injured.