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Melissa RossSeptember 21, 2015

Opposition to Florida’s campus carry bill is growing on the state’s college campuses, says one spokesman for Sunshine State academia. “Campuses are exponentially safer places than virtually any other public space, other than municipal and state buildings in which concealed weapons are strictly banned,” said John White, president of the University of North Florida chapter […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 17, 2015

Bill Day’s latest takes aim at Florida lawmakers, who once again are pushing ahead with a bill that seeks to allow people to carry guns on college campuses. Backed by the National Rifle Association, the campus concealed carry bill – as well as another proposal – became the first measures passed by legislative committees in preparation […]

Associated PressSeptember 9, 2015

Florida State University football fans going to the game this weekend can bring their guns if they have a concealed weapons permit and they keep them locked in their cars. The day after being sued over a policy that bans guns on campus, the university Wednesday said permitted gun owners can keep guns locked in […]

Brendan FarringtonMarch 27, 2015

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Florida legislators filed more than 1,700 bills for consideration during their two-month Session that ends in May. Some are routine, some deal with high-profile issues such as abortion and guns, and some are just odd. Here’s a look at a few that fall into the last category: UNDERWEAR, OVERWEAR It would be illegal for stores […]

Brendan FarringtonMarch 27, 2015

Florida legislators filed more than 1,700 bills for consideration during their two-month Session that ends in May. Some are routine, some deal with high-profile issues such as abortion and guns, and some are just odd. Here’s a look at a few that fall into the last category: UNDERWEAR, OVERWEAR It would be illegal for stores […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 18, 2015

A controversial gun bill filed by St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes has advanced in the Senate. Senate Bill 290 would allow people who don’t have concealed carry permits in Florida to carry firearms on their person during a mandatory evacuation. A similar bill died in the Senate this past year. Brandes made some changes to his […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 18, 2015

A controversial gun bill filed by St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes has advanced in the Senate. Senate Bill 290 would allow people who don’t have concealed carry permits in Florida to carry firearms on their person during a mandatory evacuation. A similar bill died in the Senate this past year. Brandes made some changes to his […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 14, 2015

Florida’s controversial gun bill that would allow guns on college campuses has already passed one committee and will be heard in another next week. The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus is asking for help defeating the measure. “The vast majority of Florida’s students and faculty don’t want guns in their classrooms or other buildings […]

Phil AmmannMarch 10, 2015

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 […]

Associated PressMarch 7, 2015

Four months after a mentally ill gunman wounded three students at Florida State University, state legislators are considering a bill that would allow holders of concealed weapons permits to carry their weapons onto public university and college campuses. Supporters, including the National Rifle Association, say permit holders shouldn’t be forced to abandon their weapons simply […]

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Academic opponents to Florida campus carry bill speak out

Bill Day’s latest: Florida battles (again) over guns on campus

FSU football fan with a permit? Bring gun, lock it in car

Toilets, lingerie, shacking up: Some of Florida’s odd bills

Toilets, lingerie, shacking up: Some of Florida's odd bills

Jeff Brandes' concealed carry gun bill moves through Senate

Jeff Brandes’ concealed carry gun bill moves through Senate

Email insights: Opponents look to rally against guns on campuses bill

School gun bill gets House panel debut Wednesday

Some Florida collegians could carry guns under proposal