ODESSA, Fla. – The swimming pool in the backyard of Louis Minardi’s home near Tampa may be distinctive to Florida: The custom-built pool is shaped like a six-shooter revolver, in a state made famous – sometimes infamous – by guns, gun politics and gun culture. “Neighbors that have bought houses …
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Read More »Businesses and government officials are noticing an increase in demand for guns and a concealed weapons carry license due to the pandemic.
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Hurricane Irma, Richard Spencer, rescued dogs and more.
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Current Sheriff, Jeff Dawsy, is retiring after 20 years of service to Citrus County. Michael Klyap Jr., and Michael Prendergast are vying for the position which will be decided during the November 8th general election.
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Florida Carry, a gun rights group, wants a different judge to preside over their lawsuit against FSU. The group said that the judge had donated significant mounts of money to the school in the past, and was partial to the university.
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Students for Concealed Carry Organization at UF attended a two-day training course for them to qualify in order to apply for a concealed carry weapon license. Although it is still illegal to carry a concealed weapon on campus, they helped students learn how to operate a gun and prepare them for real-world self-defense situations.
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Lawmakers have cited rape in particular as a justification for allowing students to carry concealed weapons.
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