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Peter SchorschJune 29, 2016

At a press conference yesterday, Darren Soto called for a special legislative session to close the “terror loophole” in the aftermath of the Orlando Shooting. Soto refused to take questions from the public at the event — which is a shame, because voters deserve to know the truth about Soto’s record on guns. But the only time Soto […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2016

Democratic State Sen. Darren Soto‘s relatively newfound commitment to gun control has won him another endorsement for his U.S. Congress election bid from a member of Congress, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut. Himes, whose district is near but does not include Newtown, Connecticut, home of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, made news […]

Larry GriffinJune 21, 2016

After Congress failed to pass gun control measures proposed by both Democrats and Republicans, Sen. Bill Nelson bemoaned their lack of action on the matter in the wake of the Pulse nightclub shooting last week. In a speech after the vote, Nelson said the NRA had “won again.” “What am I going to tell 49 grieving […]

Guest AuthorJune 16, 2016

Hey, NRA. Yeah, I’m talking to you, you ruggedly handsome, semi-terrifying devil. Who am I? Why, I’m your worst nightmare. The one you’re always talking about. The one that keeps those membership dues flowing. I’m the Democrat who wants to take away your guns. Turns out, I’m not just a purely hyperbolic invention. I believe […]

Larry GriffinJune 15, 2016

After the Pulse nightclub shooting last weekend, Florida Democratic lawmakers made it public Wednesday morning: they’re calling on Gov. Rick Scott and Senate President Andy Gardiner for a special legislative session to try and pass laws to ban suspected terror suspects from buying guns. Sen. Darren Soto, Rep. John Cortes, Sen. Geraldine Thompson and others gathered in […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2016

Scoring political points in the immediate aftermath of tragedy is nothing new. The response to the Orlando shooting will surely provide numerous examples in the days ahead, but thanks to Sen. Darren Soto, we already have one of our most egregious examples. Soto, who is currently running for Congress, announced he will hold a press […]

Mitch PerryJune 13, 2016

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A number of Democratic senators — including Florida’s Bill Nelson — say they believe that the gun shooting massacre in Orlando will bring forward new momentum for a bill sponsored by California’s Dianne Feinstein that will prevent those on a terrorist list from being able to purchase firearms. It’s the same legislation that failed to get 60 votes in […]

Mitch PerryJune 13, 2016

Bill Nelson says there are a couple of potential legal remedies that should be addressed in the wake of the Orlando nightclub shooting Sunday morning that led to 49 people being killed. Multiple news agencies are reporting that the shooter, Omar Mateen, of Port Saint Lucie, had been a person of interest to federal authorities in […]

Melissa RossJune 11, 2016

As the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission debates whether to hold another bear hunt later this year, activists opposed to the practice say they’ll stage a statewide protest to urge the FWC to vote the idea down. Commissioners approved the controversial hunt last year, the first in the state in more than two decades. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 23, 2016

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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 […]

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Darren Soto stands with the NRA

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