/tags/guns Guns en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 27 May 2026 15:11:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-27/no-gas-tax-cut-but-florida-lawmakers-line-up-breaks-on-guns-and-outdoor-goods The Legislature plans to vote on the bill on Friday, along with the $114.5 billion budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Wed, 27 May 2026 15:11:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-27/no-gas-tax-cut-but-florida-lawmakers-line-up-breaks-on-guns-and-outdoor-goods Jim Turner - News Service of Florida /government-politics/2026-03-05/house-approves-tax-cuts-for-guns-camping-gear-beer The House voted 105-2 on the plan (HB 7031), which drew some criticism for lifting sales taxes for the next fiscal year on firearm accessories, including holsters, magazines, muzzle devices, sights and suppressors. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:09:22 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-05/house-approves-tax-cuts-for-guns-camping-gear-beer Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2025-09-25/stanley-victor-mcdaniels-open-carry-florida The man at the center of a landmark court decision allowing people in Florida to openly carry guns is watching the consequences of his legal fight from inside a jail cell in Florida's Panhandle. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-25/stanley-victor-mcdaniels-open-carry-florida Sara-James Ranta | Fresh Take Florida /law-justice/2025-09-10/appeals-court-finds-floridas-open-carry-ban-unconstitutional A Florida appeals court on Wednesday declared unconstitutional a state law banning the open carrying of firearms, calling the law incompatible with the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-09-10/appeals-court-finds-floridas-open-carry-ban-unconstitutional Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /government-politics/2025-09-09/desantis-makes-another-push-for-open-carry-in-florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made the statement during a news conference in Plant City to mark the start of sales tax exemptions through the end of the year on hunting, fishing and camping equipment. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-09/desantis-makes-another-push-for-open-carry-in-florida News Service of Florida /government-politics/2025-09-08/florida-tax-breaks-targets-guns-ammo-camping-gear Starting Monday and running through the end of the year, Florida will provide a sales-tax exemption on a variety of hunting equipment, the first time a state tax "holiday" includes guns and ammunition. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:41:30 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-08/florida-tax-breaks-targets-guns-ammo-camping-gear Jim Turner/News Service of Florida /law-justice/2025-08-21/ag-uthmeier-urges-us-supreme-court-to-strike-down-floridas-gun-buying-age-law Uthmeier said in March he would not defend the law, but Wednesday's brief appeared to go further by arguing the Supreme Court should take up the case and find the law unconstitutional. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-21/ag-uthmeier-urges-us-supreme-court-to-strike-down-floridas-gun-buying-age-law Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /law-justice/2025-08-20/zoning-fight-over-a-dania-beach-gun-shop-gets-revived-in-court A divided appeals court Wednesday revived a lawsuit that alleges a South Florida city’s zoning restrictions on where a gun shop could operate violated a state law that prevents local regulation of firearms. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:48:55 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-20/zoning-fight-over-a-dania-beach-gun-shop-gets-revived-in-court Jim Saunders /law-justice/2025-07-18/feds-launch-dont-lie-for-the-other-guy-campaign-in-miami-targeting-illegal-gun-purchases Federal law enforcement and the firearm industry have launched "Don’t Lie for the Other Guy," a new public awareness campaign in Miami warning that buying a gun for someone who can’t legally own one is a serious federal crime. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:51:18 GMT /law-justice/2025-07-18/feds-launch-dont-lie-for-the-other-guy-campaign-in-miami-targeting-illegal-gun-purchases Elizabeth Insuasti /government-politics/2025-02-14/florida-lawmakers-want-to-ban-ai-gun-detection-technology It’s part of a Republican push to protect 2nd amendment rights. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:25:44 GMT /government-politics/2025-02-14/florida-lawmakers-want-to-ban-ai-gun-detection-technology Adrian Andrews