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Campus carry bill sidelined in Florida Senate
by Chris EgerA 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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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 EgerEven 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 EgerA 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 sheriffs come out against open carry legislation
by Chris EgerThe 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 EgerOn 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 EgerA 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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Florida campus carry bills advance, open carry proposed
by Chris EgerA 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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NC County bans open carry on county owned property
by Chris EgerCumberland County supervisors this week passed an ordinance that would prohibit the open carry of firearms at the county courthouse, library and recreation areas.
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Tampa police in lawsuit over open carry snafu
by Chris EgerA 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 EgerAn 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 EgerAn 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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