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Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2018

Bill Nelson is responding to criticism offered by Rick Scott that the Democrat has done “nothing” when it comes to gun safety. “I have voted for and sponsored every major piece of legislation, including the comprehensive background checks, as well as getting the assault rifles off the streets,” Nelson told reporters Sunday following a church service […]

Ana CeballosFebruary 24, 2018

A day after Gov. Rick Scott and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature unveiled their plans to back unprecedented new restrictions on guns in the state, the Florida Democratic Party started taking note of the Republican gubernatorial candidates who have stayed silent on the issue. Citing their “significant backing from the gun lobby,” the state party is […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 22, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott’s absence from the CNN town hall on gun reform and his potential refusal to propose an assault weapons ban will not be forgotten by Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson — especially as the two likely will face each other for Nelson’s seat in the upcoming midterm elections. On Thursday, Nelson spoke to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2018

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As the push for gun control measures grips the state of Florida, attention has turned to the positions of Northeast Florida Republicans. Despite the carnage in Parkland, and the unprecedented activism in its wake, Republicans in the Jacksonville region aren’t evolving on the matter of assault weapons bans. The latest example: 4th Circuit State Attorney Melissa […]

Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2018

If the crowd at Wednesday night’s gun discussion at the BB&T Center in Sunrise was indicative of more than just a normally Democratic community now suffering from one of the most horrific school massacres in history, then Republicans such as U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and staunch 2nd Amendment advocates can find little place there. In […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2018

The National Rifle Association endorsed Lenny Curry for Jacksonville Mayor in 2015, yet when we asked Curry about NRA support, he said he wasn’t in “100 percent alignment” with donors and supporters on Wednesday. “Not issue specific. Any supporter, any donor, any endorser, you’re not going to have 100 percent alignment on,” Curry said at a […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 20, 2018

Mary Barzee Flores, a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, said in a Monday email that the shooting at a Parkland high school Wednesday “hits close to home” and that she plans to do something about it if elected in the fall. “The tragedy in Parkland hits close to home because it is close […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2018

When Democrat Heather Kenyon Stahl entered the House District 47 race last month, seeking the seat currently held by Republican Jamie Grant, her emphasis was on education, transportation and health care. While those issues remain at the forefront of her campaign, another subject emerged — gun control — which few Democrats hoping to make it to the Legislature […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2018

Federal holidays don’t stop the hard hits in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 5th Congressional District. On Monday, as has been the case for weeks, challenger Alvin Brown laid into Rep. Al Lawson. Then Lawson hit back. Then Brown hit back, yet again. All of this over a $2,500 donation from the gun lobby that Brown says […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 19, 2018

To those young people who lived through the slaughter that was the Parkland shooting and vowed this will be the last time any school endures this: stick with it. I hope you march on Washington next month, like many of you promise. I hope you inspire others to march in cities around the state and country. […]

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Bill Nelson dismisses Rick Scott charge he’s done ‘nothing’ on gun safety

Fla. Democrats hammer Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis over gun proposal silence

Bill Nelson slams Rick Scott for skipping town hall

For prominent Jacksonville Republicans, it’s impossible to buck the NRA

CNN Parkland town hall crowd expresses powerful gun-control message

About NRA backing, Lenny Curry isn’t ‘100 percent aligned’ with donors, supporters

Email Insight: Mary Barzee Flores will be proud of ‘F’ rating from NRA

For Democrat Heather Stahl, gun control is now top issue in HD 64 race

Alvin Brown hammers Al Lawson for taking NRA ‘blood money’

Joe Henderson: After Parkland shooting young people say ENOUGH!