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Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2016

With Florida’s Legislative Session only days away, one of the hottest issues to face lawmakers this year is Open Carry. Two bills (SB 300/HB 163) filed by the Republican father-son tag team of State Sen. Don Gaetz of Niceville and Rep. Matt Gaetz of Fort Walton Beach, would allow concealed weapons permit holders to carry a […]

Associated PressDecember 22, 2015

Concealed handgun permits held by residents of 25 states will no longer be valid in Virginia, that state’s attorney general said Tuesday, drawing swift criticism from GOP lawmakers. Attorney General Mark Herring, a Democrat, said the state will revoke its reciprocity agreement with the states because their concealed weapon laws don’t meet Virginia’s standards. Those states hand out permits to […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 17, 2015

On Thursday, the Brady Campaign for Gun Violence made a provocative claim. The “happiest place on earth” (Disney World) is now “scared sh!tless thanks to gutless politicians.” Why? “Disney, SeaWorld, and other theme parks have announced they are upping security measures at all their parks to include metal detectors and thorough bag searches, in light […]

Jim RosicaOctober 28, 2015

A bill filed Wednesday would expand the types of identification accepted at polling places in Florida. The legislation (SB 666) was submitted Wednesday by state Sen. John Legg of Trinity. It would add veterans’ health identification cards and concealed weapon licenses to “the list of acceptable forms of identification at a polling place or early voting site.” Pasco County […]

Tag: concealed carry

Open Carry advocates in Florida should take careful note of Texas’ new gun-toting law

Virginia breaks concealed carry deal with Florida, 24 other states

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence: “Happiest place on earth” now “scared sh!tless”

Bill would expand acceptable ID to register to vote