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Florida ‘Docs vs Glocks’ case vacated and sent back for retrial

by Chris Eger

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday agreed to rehear a case challenging Florida’s law prohibiting health care workers from asking about their patient’s firearms.

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Florida open carry bill fights through committee, heads to floor

by Chris Eger

Despite vehement opposition from Democrats and static from law enforcement lobby groups, a measure to bring open carry to the Sunshine State is on its way to the House floor.

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Campus carry bill sidelined in Florida Senate

by Chris Eger

A Miami area Republican is refusing to schedule a hearing on a proposal to allow concealed carry on public college and university campuses.

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2015 gun rights wins and losses

by Chris Eger

It was a seesaw struggle for Second Amendment litigation at both the state and federal level in 2015, with important gains for privacy and carry rights but losses on weapons bans.

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Courts give 3rd pro-gun victory in ‘Docs vs Glocks’ case

by Chris Eger

A three-judge panel of federal appeals court judges last week found that Florida’s law prohibiting health care workers from asking about their patient’s firearms is legal.

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Florida sheriff warns open carry bill could lead to officer-involved shootings

by Chris Eger

“At a minimum, they’re going to be thrown down on the ground with a gun pointed at them, or worse," says Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri about people that open carry.

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Florida open carry proposal ekes out narrow win despite defections

by Chris Eger

Even with two Republicans voting against the measure under pressure from their local sheriff, Florida's open carry bill won the day in a tough vote.

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Florida campus carry measure clears hurdle

by Chris Eger

A House bill to allow those with concealed carry permits to bring their firearms on the state's public college and university grounds passed an important vote Wednesday.

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Florida appeals court upholds campus dorm gun ban

by Chris Eger

A three-judge panel of the First District Court of Appeal on Friday ruled against a suit brought by gun rights advocates seeking to overturn a prohibition on guns in college dorms.

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Florida sheriffs come out against open carry legislation

by Chris Eger

The Florida Sheriffs Association this week announced strong opposition to a drive that could make Florida the 46th state to allow 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 open carry measure jumps first hurdle (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

A bill to make the Sunshine State the 46th to grant the public open carry of firearms passed a House committee Tuesday with support of several sheriffs.

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