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A House measure mandating those carrying a visible pistol or revolver to produce their gun permit at the request of law enforcement has died in committee.

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Orlando-area lawmakers, using the Pulse nightclub terror attack as a call to action, have filed legislation to ban some semi-automatic firearms and their magazines in Florida.

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A small gun control organization, using the Pulse nightclub mass killing as a call to action, is making the long-shot attempt at bringing a ban on some semi-automatic firearms and their magazines to Florida.

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Bringing the current total to five, the former lawmaker turned gun control champion announced new Coalition for Common Sense state franchises this week.

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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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At their meeting in Key Largo, Friday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to remove the ban on using silencers on pistols and rifles for hunting game animals despite opposition by gun control groups.

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will decide Thursday on repealing the state’s 1957 ban on the use of sound suppressor devices by hunters in the face of opposition from gun control advocates.

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With a new and aggressive push by gun control advocates to place ballot referendums in front of voters, some in the Sunshine State are exploring their options.

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The League of Women Voters has visited some 30 firearms dealers in the Sunshine State, checking to make sure that the businesses have signage that is required by law.

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Continuing a trend in speaking out against gun rights, clergy in two different regions of the country are publicly supporting gun control measures.

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This November, voters in Washington will have to choose between a pair of opposing initiatives, I-594 and I-591, which propose serious changes to background checks for gun buyers.

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