Gun Control

A ruling by a state appeals court in a little-noticed, nearly two-year court battle over a drug arrest in central Florida may have broad implications for Second Amendment right.

The president said he's already used the "full extent" of his executive authority to combat gun violence. GOP lawmakers argue it's premature to press bills before the facts are out.

The commission voted to have the county attorney work on a proposal that would turn Manatee County into a "gun sanctuary."

Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell also criticized the DeSantis administration's decision to block an advanced placement high school course in African American studies.

On gun control, Marco Rubio said Americans have a Second Amendment right to protect themselves, while Val Demings accused Rubio of not doing enough to change laws to prevent mass shootings.

Hammer, 83, successfully shepherded a host of measures that helped to earn Florida the “Gunshine State” moniker.

Attendees at the gun violence awareness event in Tampa's Curtis Hixon Park say they want to see a ban on assault weapons, among other reforms. The recent shooting at a Texas elementary school heightened anxiety for families and educators.

Advocates are also promoting background checks for anyone buying ammunition. A proposal called Jaime's Law is named for 14-year-old Jaime Guttenberg, a victim of the Parkland shooting.

They range from Florida's law cracking down on protests to whether sports betting will be allowed in the state.

The Supreme Court has largely ducked Second Amendment cases for years. But if the Senate confirms Trump's pick, Amy Coney Barrett, that could produce a big shift on gun regulations.

Background checks for new gun purchases in Florida during March – when the coronavirus pandemic worsened dramatically – surged to set records, according…

It’s been two years since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school shooting that left 17 dead. Since then, the legislature has passed several laws in an...