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Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday signed a measure into law that, among other changes, drops the fees for Florida concealed weapon licenses.

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A proposal that would have further strengthened the Sunshine State's self-defense statutes fell by the wayside Monday in a House subcommittee vote.

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Proposed legislation that would allow for campus carry, strengthen Florida's "stand your ground" laws and allow for open carry moved forward in the state Senate on Tuesday.

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A Republican lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for Floridians who swap out their Electronic Benefits Transfer "food stamp" cards for non-food items like drugs and guns.

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It will now be legal for gun owners in the Sunshine State to temporarily carry concealed handguns without a permit during periods when the sun isn’t shining so bright.

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With hurricane season approaching, lawmakers in the Sunshine State are within striking distance of approving a measure to allow law-abiding citizens without concealed carry permits to bear arms during declared mandatory evacuations.

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Bills to allow law-abiding citizens without concealed carry permits to bear arms during declared mandatory evacuations are now being supported by a group that effectively blocked similar legislation last year.

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A bill to allow law-abiding citizens without concealed carry permits to bear arms during declared mandatory evacuations in Florida has been reborn for the new legislative session.

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In what could be the final acts of a sensational case that brought debate on Stand Your Ground and warning shots in Florida, Marissa Alexander has entered into an agreement that effectively ends her legal fight.

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Gov. Scott approved several pro-gun bills Friday that covered everything from clarifying use of force, to ending insurance discrimination against gun owners.

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A bill to allow law-abiding citizens without concealed carry permits to bear arms during declared mandatory evacuations was effectively killed in the Florida Senate Thursday.

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The bills will speed up the carry permit application process, protect applicants' info, loosen zero tolerance guidelines, and protect gun owners from insurance policy discrimination.

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