A bill that allows unlicensed people to carry concealed weapons or firearms on their body or in the car during emergencies and evacuations has been sent to Rick Scott for review. If approved by Scott, SB 290 would allow concealed weapons “while in the act of complying” with a mandatory evacuation order issued during a […]
A controversial gun bill filed by St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes has advanced in the Senate. Senate Bill 290 would allow people who don’t have concealed carry permits in Florida to carry firearms on their person during a mandatory evacuation. A similar bill died in the Senate this past year. Brandes made some changes to his […]
A controversial gun bill filed by St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes has advanced in the Senate. Senate Bill 290 would allow people who don’t have concealed carry permits in Florida to carry firearms on their person during a mandatory evacuation. A similar bill died in the Senate this past year. Brandes made some changes to his […]
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