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A.G. GancarskiJune 2, 2016

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Rep. Charles McBurney has been the target of a concerted email campaign from National Rifle Association members, who seek to ensure that the termed-out Jacksonville Republican doesn’t become a judge in the 4th Judicial Circuit, encompassing Duval, Clay, and Nassau Counties McBurney is firing back, asking supporters to contact Gov. Rick Scott, to advocate for his ascension to a judgeship. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 23, 2016

State legislator Charles McBurney is one of six finalists to be a 4th Judicial Circuit judge. But the NRA seeks to block that, reports Sunshine State News. In an email sent to members, the NRA claimed McBurney scuttled a hearing on “Burden of Proof” legislation this session, in his capacity as House Judiciary Committee chair. “As Chairman […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

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“Your pro-Constitution, pro-Bill of Rights, pro-Second Amendment, pro-Freedom positions have earned our endorsement and our gratitude.” Via a letter full of praise along those lines, Melissa Nelson scored a major endorsement in her Republican primary race for 4th Circuit state attorney Wednesday, when the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida […]

Mitch PerryDecember 14, 2015

The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) issued a statement on Monday giving their full support to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, who has been under a firestorm of criticism in recent days for comments he was quoted as saying last week regarding the open carry legislation being debated in the Florida Legislature. Gualtieri and the FSA […]

Peter SchorschNovember 19, 2015

What exactly is a “regular guy?” In the Florida Legislature, there’s an implicit rule: Speakers who provide testimony should accurately describe their motives and agenda when speaking in front of committees. That said, it’s not unusual for paid consultants to speak on an issue, as it is equally common for concerned citizens to travel to […]

Ryan RayNovember 4, 2015

A bill to allow guns on Florida’s college campuses passed a House panel on higher education Wednesday morning, amid a heated debate on the role of firearms in public spaces. The bill passed easily through the House Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee, though former police officer and Democratic Rep. Dave Kerner spoke against the bill and joined impassioned […]

Guest AuthorNovember 3, 2015

Backers and opponents of letting people bring guns onto Florida’s college campuses can’t logically support their arguments until there’s more slaughter to analyze. It appears that a bill that would allow students with a concealed-carry permit to bring their guns onto the state’s public college campuses will become law next year. A similar bill died […]

Guest AuthorNovember 2, 2015

Backers and opponents of letting people bring guns onto Florida’s college campuses can’t logically support their arguments until there’s more slaughter to analyze. It appears that a bill that would allow students with a concealed-carry permit to bring their guns onto the state’s public college campuses will become law next year. A similar bill died […]

Ryan RayOctober 6, 2015

A House panel Tuesday morning advanced a bill to grant concealed weapons licensees to carry their guns openly in Florida. Or as sponsor Rep. Matt Gaetz put it, restore a right “granted not by government, but by God.” Despite an admonishment from chairman Carlos Trujillo to keep questions to the text of the bill itself and avoid “philosophical” […]

Ryan RaySeptember 16, 2015

In its first meeting in preparation of the 2016 regular legislative Session, a Senate committee pulled the trigger on two bills to alter Florida’s state gun statutes on Wednesday. On a so-called “campus carry” bill to allow concealed weapons into higher education facilities, a House panel shortly followed suit. First up was SB 130 sponsored […]

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As NRA, Jax businessmen squabble over Charles McBurney judgeship, Rick Scott is unaffected

NRA seeks to block Charles McBurney bid for judgeship

Melissa Nelson scores NRA, Unified Sportsmen of Florida endorsement in state attorney race

Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri’s out-of-context quotes lead to misinterpretation, harsh responses

Professional protester only “regular guy” to testify in support of NRA’s open carry bill

“Campus carry” bill approved by House higher ed panel

Tom O’Hara: Allowing guns on campus is dumb, but it won’t change college life much

Tom O’Hara: Allowing guns on campus is dumb, but it won’t change college life much

House panel pulls trigger on open carry

Gun bills move forward in early committee action