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Florida open carry ban appealed to U.S. Supreme Court

by Chris Eger

A challenge to the Florida law preventing the carry of firearms openly was filed with the nation's high court this week.

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Florida House approves 3 gun bills including ‘stand your ground’ reform

by Chris Eger

A trio of measures tracked through the House on Wednesday including one that clarifies the state’s burden of proof in self-defense cases.

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Florida Supreme Court upholds state open carry ban

by Chris Eger

Florida’s high court on Thursday stood 4-2 behind the state law preventing the carry of firearms openly-- citing it does not infringe on the Second Amendment.

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Challenge to Florida’s open carry ban gets day in court

by Chris Eger

The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a case dealing with how the state regulates the open carry of firearms.

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Florida high court to hear open carry appeal

by Chris Eger

On Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court confirmed it would hear a case dealing with how the state regulates the open carry of firearms.

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Florida campus carry bills advance, open carry proposed

by Chris Eger

A pair of bills to expand gun rights on university property won criminal-justice committee votes last week while legislation to bring open carry to the state was introduced.

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Tampa police in lawsuit over open carry snafu

by Chris Eger

A Florida gun rights group is taking Tampa to court following a June incident in which a member was barred from area parks after openly carrying a handgun while fishing.

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Florida court upholds state open carry ban (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

An appeals court on Wednesday upheld Florida's long-standing law that prevents the carry of firearms openly, citing that it does not, "destroy the core right of self-defense enshrined in the Second Amendment."

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Court Documents in open carry case of Norman v Florida

by Chris Eger

An appeals court upheld Wednesday Florida's long-standing law that prevents the carry of firearms openly, citing that it does not, "destroy the core right of self-defense enshrined in the Second Amendment."

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