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Scott PowersApril 13, 2018

Democratic congressional candidate David Richardson has become the first candidate running for Florida’s 27th Congressional District seat to be given the Mom’s Demand Action’s for “candidate distinction” reflecting his views for gun laws reform. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, formed after the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting in 2012, is part […]

Scott PowersApril 9, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has become the second Democratic candidate for governor to announce that he has received the “gun sense candidate” distinction from the national gun law reform group Moms Demand Action. “I’m deeply honored to receive the Moms Demand Action Candidate Distinction. I’ve beaten the gun lobby twice in Tallahassee, and when I’m […]

Scott PowersApril 4, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is getting a “Gun Sense Candidate” rating from the national group Moms Demand Action, which was formed after the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre to urge gun law reforms. “Moms never forget. Moms never give up. Every mother’s top priority is defending the safety and well-being of their children and […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 4, 2018

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Debra Bellanti recognizes that there are those in the Democratic Party who think the odds are against her beating Republican incumbent Jackie Toledo in House District 60 in 2018. But the South Tampa-based marketing strategist and creative director in the health care industry begs to differ. “I’m in it to win it,” she said Thursday morning. “I’m not […]

Mitch PerryMarch 23, 2017

A bill in the Florida legislature that could arm teachers with guns in private religious schools passed the House Judiciary Committee Thursday. The legislation, sponsored by Polk City Republican Neil Combee (HB 849), would carve out certain religious private schools from Florida law that prohibits anyone except law enforcement officers from carrying guns in K-12 schools […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 21, 2017

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Michelle Gajda, the Florida chapter leader for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, spoke to reporters in the Capitol’s rotunda Tuesday as the group’s members met with lawmakers about gun-related legislation. Monday’s story about the organization is here. A Periscope video of Gajda’s remarks to news media is below: Gun control press conf. https://t.co/8Yf1FVAw3N […]

Guest AuthorOctober 19, 2015

“Not one more.” “Enough is enough.” “When will we do something about these mass shootings?” These are routine responses when someone shoots up a school, of which there have been three this month alone. In addition, let’s not forget about accidental shootings in the home, domestic abusers killing girlfriends or wives, countless suicides and murders […]

Tag: Moms Demand Action

David Richardson picks up ‘Moms’ seal on guns views in CD 27 race

Andrew Gillum gets ‘Moms Demand Action’ seal

Gwen Graham gets approval from ‘Moms Demand Action’ gun reform group

Democrat Debra Bellanti ‘in it to win it’ for HD 60

House advances bill allowing guns in private religious schools

VIDEO: Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense takes the Capitol

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Here are 11 concrete actions you can take to curb gun violence