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As of July 1, 2008, Florida became a "Take your gun to work" state (F.S. 790.251). This law prohibits most businesses from firing any employee for keeping a legal firearm locked in their vehicle in the company parking lot. The purpose of the new law is to allow citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights during their commutes to and from ...
Even some gun rights advocates find glaring holes in the law. Sean Caranna, founder of Florida Carry, says the risk protection orders issued by judges under the law are band-aids on a bigger problem.
How would gun laws change in Florida if a 'constitutional carry' bill passes? A bill filed Jan. 30, "Concealed Carry of Weapons and Firearms Without a License" ( HB 543 ), would allow concealed ...
Some of those gun rights advocates said Florida’s proposal is not true “constitutional carry” because it applies only to people being able to carry a concealed weapon; it doesn’t permit ...
Gun laws in the United States regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition. State laws (and the laws of the District of Columbia and of the U.S. territories ) vary considerably, and are independent of existing federal firearms laws , although they are sometimes broader or more limited in scope than the federal laws.
A stark difference in how Florida Democrats and Republicans balance gun rights with public safety is shown in bills filed for the 2024 regular session of the Florida Legislature, which begins Jan 9.
Governor of Florida; on June 21, 2016, the Circuit heard arguments in the case. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] On February 16, 2017, the en banc Eleventh Circuit, issuing two majority opinions, ruled that three of the law's four provisions—the anti-harassment, record-keeping, and inquiry provisions—violate the First Amendment . [ 7 ]
Permitless carry vs. Open carry.