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The vote by a House panel comes after the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of the 2018 law.
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The law, which prevents the sale of rifles and other long guns to anyone under 21, was passed after the Parkland shootings.
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The Florida legislature will formally convene for the start of its annual 60-day regular legislative session. Here's a look at what lawmakers have left on their "To Do" list.
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A bill that would remove mandatory training and fees to carry a concealed weapon in Florida passed in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Monday.
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They say proper training in handling and storing a gun is more crucial to gun safety than carrying a permit.
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Democratic lawmakers say the bill would eliminate the firearms-training requirement. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri calls current training requirements tied to the licensing process “meaningless.”
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They believe Gov. Ron DeSantis promised them a far broader expansion on the state’s gun carry laws than what’s currently under consideration. That disappointment was on display during a Tuesday hearing on the bill.
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House Speaker Paul Renner unveiled a bill last week that would allow people to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.
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Current prohibitions on carrying guns at places such as schools and athletic events would continue to apply.
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Local government officials can be fined if they attempt to restrict gun and ammunition sales.
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Over 75% of Americans want safe storage to be mandated, according to a poll conducted after a mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, last spring.
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Bradley Hulett was well-liked 15-year-old student at Newsome High School who loved sports. A friend picked the lock to his father's room and pointed a gun at Bradley to scare him when it went off, killing the boy in 2019.