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Read More »Increased Demand In Florida For Concealed Weapons Carry Licenses During The Pandemic
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.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Citrus County Sheriff
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.
Read More »Gun Rights Group Wants New Judge in FSU Lawsuit
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.
Read More »UF Organization Attends Concealed Weapons Training Course
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.
Read More »The Numbers Don’t Support Rape Arguments For Concealed Weapons On Campus
Lawmakers have cited rape in particular as a justification for allowing students to carry concealed weapons.
Read More »Open Carry Gun Bill Moves Forward In House
A bill to allow anyone with a concealed carry license to be able to publicly open carry a firearm is on the Florida House calendar.
Read More »Gun Law Could Cost UF Up To Half A Million Dollars
Senate Bill 68, which would allow concealed carry of weapons on university campuses, could require the University of Florida to spend up to $500,000 to adapt to the regulations.
Read More »Campus Carry Measure Advances In House
A proposal that would allow concealed-weapon permit holders to bring handguns onto college and university campuses moved forward Wednesday in the state House. The measure is one of several proposals that would expand the rights of people who have concealed-weapons licenses. Leaders of the state university system have opposed the campus-carry proposal.
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