Wire ServicesFebruary 11, 2021
2min552
A surge in applications has led to a projected $4.34 million deficit.
Tag: concealed weapons
Wire ServicesFebruary 11, 2021
Jacob OglesMarch 21, 2020
3min459
Concealed weapon permit renewals are among the directives.
Guest AuthorFebruary 6, 20204min626
How can we ask constituents to assume a risk that we ourselves are not willing to assume?
Jacob OglesMay 5, 2019
6min568
But she's angry lawmakers voted to arm teachers.
Danny McAuliffeJanuary 7, 2019
6min455
Agriculture Commissioner-elect Nikki Fried celebrated her last night before she drops the hyphenated portion of her title alongside the people who helped her get to Tallahassee. A slew of elected party companions, lobbyists and general supporters packed a suite at Florida State University’s football stadium on Monday night to welcome to the capital Fried, the […]
Scott PowersJune 6, 2018
9min960
If you’re a candidate who believes that bump stocks should not have been banned, that Florida residents should be able to open-carry firearms, and that local officials who mess with gun laws should be banned from public office for life, then you, too, might be in line for a National Rifle Association endorsement. But first, […]
Scott PowersDecember 9, 20164min219
The number of people licensed to carry concealed weapons in Florida has tripled since President Barack Obama took office in 2009 and now represents almost one of every 13 Floridians. That ratio includes an undetermined number in the millions of Floridians who are not eligible for concealed weapons licenses, such as children, people convicted of […]
Diane RobertsApril 13, 20157min196
OCCUPIED TALLAHASSEE — The poor? The hell with them. Education? Don’t make me laugh. The environment? Screw it. The 2015 Session is more than halfway through, and your elected representatives have made it clear they really, truly, do not care what you think. They care what NRA gorgon Marion Hammer thinks. And what Tom Feeney […]
Diane RobertsApril 12, 20157min210
OCCUPIED TALLAHASSEE – The poor? The hell with them. Education? Don’t make me laugh. The environment? Screw it. The 2015 Session is more than half way through, and your elected representatives have made it clear they really, truly, do not care what you think. They care what NRA gorgon Marion Hammer thinks. And what Tom […]
Phil AmmannMarch 10, 2015
2min203
A House panel takes up a disputed bill that would allow select employees and volunteers to carry guns at public schools. HB 19 gets its debut hearing Wednesday with the K-12 Subcommittee. Supporters of the bill, filed by Sarasota Republican Rep. Greg Steube, say it improves school safety. If passed, the measure would allow school […]