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Mitch PerryJanuary 6, 2016

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South Florida U.S. Rep. and Democratic Senate candidate Patrick Murphy says the sheer number of gun violence tragedies has created a shift in American public opinion on gun control. He also says if that sentiment continues, Congress will follow suit and no longer be intimidated by the National Rifle Association. “Quite frankly, the NRA is […]

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 […]

Jac VerSteegDecember 7, 2015

There has been a lot of talk about mass shootings and the Second Amendment. Let’s talk a little bit about mass shootings and the First Amendment. We are looking for ways to keep guns out of the hands of violently mentally ill people. Perhaps we also should be looking for ways to keep religion out […]

Jac VerSteegDecember 6, 2015

There has been a lot of talk about mass shootings and the Second Amendment. Let’s talk a little bit about mass shootings and the First Amendment. We are looking for ways to keep guns out of the hands of violently mentally ill people. Perhaps we also should be looking for ways to keep religion out […]

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 […]

Phil AmmannNovember 18, 2015

As the saying goes: “even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.” In a new email, Democratic Senate District 29 candidate Gary Farmer praises the Florida Legislature for “getting it right this time” on gun laws, and not giving in to the powerful National Rifle Association. “It doesn’t happen often in Florida: […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2015

In a crowded six-way scrum for the right to succeed termed-out Janet Adkins in Northeast Florida’s very conservative HD 11, candidate Cord Byrd graced mailboxes in the Jacksonville Beaches with a mailer billed as a “sportsman alert,” by way of soliciting ballot access petitions, presumably from said sportsmen (and maybe the occasional sportswoman, if she has time […]

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 […]

Diane RobertsOctober 22, 2015

OCCUPIED TALLAHASSEE – Another Special Session! Why, it’s just like Christmas – minus the joy. Minus the presents, too. While the members of the Florida Legislature rake in lobbyist largesse during committee weeks and every other hour that God sends, trawling for dollars during a Session is verboten. This makes them surly. Surlier. They aren’t […]

Tag: NRA

Patrick Murphy contends NRA feels changing shift on guns

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

Jac VerSteeg: When God tells you it’s OK to kill

Jac VerSteeg: When God tells you it’s OK to kill

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

Email insight: Gary Farmer praises Tallahassee for “getting it right” on gun measure

HD 11 GOP hopeful Cord Byrd sends out “sportsman alert” mailer invoking Hillary Clinton

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

Diane Roberts: Charm and grace again flow downhill from Capitol