FL: Gun Violence Prevention
Jacksonville Mourns After Racist Shooting Leaves Three Dead
People in Jacksonville are mourning the deaths of three Black residents, gunned down by a white man who left behind "manifestos," leading …
FL Looks to Expand Concealed-Carry Rights, Regardless of Concerns
In a Republican supermajority, Florida lawmakers are advancing bills that would remove mandatory training and fees to carry concealed weapons…
FL Democrats Call for More Gun Control Following TX Massacre
Democrats in the Florida Legislature are reviving calls for stricter gun-control laws, following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Florida's …
Veterans Raise Concerns About Far-Right Group Membership
PALM BEACH, Fla. - Veterans across the aisle are concerned about what they call recent attacks on democracy by far-right organizations. On July 4th…
Florida Democrats Trigger Special-Session Vote on Guns
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida house Democratic Caucus has forced a vote on whether lawmakers should convene a special session to address what …
Gun-Control Advocates Push for Stronger Reforms in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The latest mass shooting in Jacksonville is seen by some as another example of why Florida's attempt to reform its gun laws …
Parkland Students Launch Bus Tour to Register Voters
PARKLAND, Fla. – Student activists with the March for Our Lives movement are rallying around a new hashtag, "Road to Change," as they embark on …
Increased Youth Activism May Not Correspond to Voter Turnout
TALLAHASSEE, Fla – The eight young Floridians suing Gov. Rick Scott and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam are riding the wave of youth …
Grieving Parkland Parents Urge Nation to Follow Florida's Lead
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Even though the National Rifle Association sued the state of Florida just after Gov. Rick Scott signed a new gun control …
Florida Legislature Passes Sweeping Gun Bill, Sends to Governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida state lawmakers have given final passage to a gun-safety package that raises the legal age for buying rifles and …
FL Senate Removes Plan to Arm Teachers, Keeps Option for Staff
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As negotiations play out in the final week of the legislative session, the Florida Senate has adopted a last-minute …
FL Senate OKs Plan to Arm Teachers, Rejects Assault-Weapons Ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After hours of intense debate, the Florida Senate rejected an assault weapons ban this weekend, while moving forward with a …