By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The National Rifle Association and local-government groups are trying to help sway an appeals court in a battle about a controversial state…
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Crossfire continues on concealed weapons
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida… TALLAHASSEE — Agriculture Commissioner-elect Nikki Fried wants to move the handling of concealed-weapons licenses from the agency she will soon oversee to the Florida…
NRA endorses Bydlak for House District 1
From the Rebekah Bydlak Campaign: Cantonment, FL — Today, Rebekah Bydlak announced the endorsement of the National Rifle Association of Florida. Both the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund and the Unified…
‘Stand Your Ground’ measure fails in House
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A National Rifle Association-backed measure that could have made it easier legally for people to claim self-defense in shooting incidents failed to get through…
Evers files new bill for guns on campus
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Two Republican lawmakers Monday filed proposals that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on college and university campuses, setting the stage…
Florida Legislature packed with gun bills
If there’s one group that often gets its way at the Capitol, it’s the National Rifle Association — whether that’s because of ideology or the fact that lawmakers think it’s unwise to…
Senate committee approves campus gun bill, expect grades to improve
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA People with concealed-firearms licenses could carry guns at state colleges and universities, under a proposal narrowly approved Monday by a Senate committee. Meanwhile, people…
State Capital Briefs: Telemedicine and gun bills in the legislature
SENATE BILL COULD CLEAR WAY FOR TELEMEDICINE After lawmakers could not reach agreement on the issue last year, two senators filed a proposal Thursday that could help boost the use of telemedicine…
State sued over Deer-Dog hunts in Panhandle
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A retired U.S. Air Force pilot and National Rifle Association member wants the state to stop hunters from using dogs to track down deer…
State Weekly Roundup: Pop tart bill, Team player, Brewing budget battles
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida BUT WHAT ABOUT TOASTER STRUDELS? Meanwhile, the National Rifle Association, one of the most effective lobbying groups in Tallahassee, was back at work doing…