gun rights /tags/gun-rights gun rights en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:37:00 GMT Uthmeier’s positions on gun rights praised by some, but misfires with others /government-politics/2026-06-18/uthmeiers-positions-on-gun-rights-praised-by-some-but-misfires-with-others A former Republican opponent has endorsed José Javier Rodríguez, a Democrat, for Florida attorney general. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:37:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-18/uthmeiers-positions-on-gun-rights-praised-by-some-but-misfires-with-others Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Uthmeier elaborates on why a ‘nondangerous’ felon shouldn’t be banned from owning a firearm /government-politics/2026-03-20/uthmeier-elaborates-on-why-a-nondangerous-felon-shouldnt-be-banned-from-owning-a-firearm Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is elaborating on his newly espoused legal opinion that Florida’s ban on felons possessing firearms violates the Second Amendment when it comes to those who have committed nonviolent felony offenses. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:11:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-20/uthmeier-elaborates-on-why-a-nondangerous-felon-shouldnt-be-banned-from-owning-a-firearm Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Florida House committee votes to lower firearm purchase age back to 18 for 4th year in row /government-politics/2025-12-03/florida-house-committee-votes-to-lower-firearm-purchase-age-back-to-18-for-4th-year-in-row lorida’s House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to pass for a full floor vote a bill that would lower the age to 18 to purchase firearms, including assault-style rifles. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:15:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-03/florida-house-committee-votes-to-lower-firearm-purchase-age-back-to-18-for-4th-year-in-row Kaitlyn McCormack | Fresh Take Florida Florida’s new open carry law combines with ‘stand your ground’ to create new freedoms – and new dangers /government-politics/2025-11-17/floridas-new-open-carry-law-combines-with-stand-your-ground-to-create-new-freedoms-and-new-dangers As of September 2025, Florida allows open carry and permitless carry, in addition to its 'stand your ground' law. A historian looks at how likely this law is to keep the state safe. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-17/floridas-new-open-carry-law-combines-with-stand-your-ground-to-create-new-freedoms-and-new-dangers The Conversation NRA appeals to U.S. Supreme Court on Florida ban of purchases of long guns by under-21-year-olds /government-politics/2025-05-17/nra-appeals-to-u-s-supreme-court-on-florida-ban-of-purchases-of-long-guns-by-under-21-year-olds The National Rifle Association (NRA) on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its challenge to Florida’s ban on firearm purchases by adults under 21. It’s the latest move by the gun-rights group in its four-year-battle to override the 2018 Florida law that bans 18-to-20-year-olds from purchasing long guns. Sat, 17 May 2025 22:25:24 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-17/nra-appeals-to-u-s-supreme-court-on-florida-ban-of-purchases-of-long-guns-by-under-21-year-olds Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Some students are still reeling after FSU mass shooting. They're urging lawmakers to protect them /government-politics/2025-04-23/some-students-are-still-reeling-after-fsu-mass-shooting-theyre-urging-lawmakers-to-protect-them Following last week's deadly shooting, FSU students are asking lawmakers to pass some measures — and reject others — to prevent future gun violence. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-23/some-students-are-still-reeling-after-fsu-mass-shooting-theyre-urging-lawmakers-to-protect-them Douglas Soule Florida House bill seeks to reverse the increase in rifle purchase age set after Parkland shooting /government-politics/2025-03-25/florida-house-bill-seeks-to-reverse-the-increase-in-rifle-purchase-age-set-after-parkland-shooting A controversial Florida bill to reduce the age to purchase a rifle or other long gun from 21 to 18 will be heard on the house Floor this week. Democratic Minority House Leader Fentrice Driskell called the bill a betrayal to the families of victims of the Parkland school shooting. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:14:34 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-25/florida-house-bill-seeks-to-reverse-the-increase-in-rifle-purchase-age-set-after-parkland-shooting Chris Young | WMNF NRA can sue ex-NY official it says tried to blacklist it after Parkland shooting, SCOTUS says /law-justice/2024-05-30/nra-can-sue-ex-ny-official-it-says-tried-to-blacklist-it-after-parkland-shooting-scotus-says The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against an ex-New York state official over claims she pressured companies to blacklist it following the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school shooting. Thu, 30 May 2024 20:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-30/nra-can-sue-ex-ny-official-it-says-tried-to-blacklist-it-after-parkland-shooting-scotus-says The Associated Press Amid rising antisemitism, more South Florida Jews choose to arm themselves /law-justice/2023-12-26/antisemitism-guns-south-florida-jews The Middle East war, now raging for 10 weeks, has spurred an increase in antisemitic incidents and attacks on Jewish Americans. With Florida's new 'permitless carry' law in place, more Jews are purchasing guns in response. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-12-26/antisemitism-guns-south-florida-jews Dylan Backer | MediaLab@FAU Full appeals court to take up challenge to Parkland rifle ban, after NRA push /law-justice/2023-07-17/parkland-rifle-ban-appeal-florida An NRA challenge to the 2018 Florida law that bars sales of rifles and other long guns to people under 21 — approved after the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — had been rejected, as was its appeal earlier this year. The group sought a full rehearing and now the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has announced, with no explanation, that it will take it up. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:00:55 GMT /law-justice/2023-07-17/parkland-rifle-ban-appeal-florida Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida