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Florida House Passes Bill Expanding Conceal And Carry Rights During Riots, States Of Emergency

April 11, 2014

The Florida House has approved a bill expanding conceal and carry rights to people with or without a permit during states of emergency. The bill has also recently been further expanded to include riots.

Report: Florida Voting Wait Times In 2012 Were Worst In the Nation

April 10, 2014

A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts found that most states did a better job at running elections in 2012 in comparison to previous years. Florida, however, had some setbacks in 2012 when it came to things like wait times.

‘Warning Shot’ Bill Heads To Rick Scott

April 8, 2014

Another bill expanding the use of guns for self-defense in Florida is now headed to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk for his signature.

Florida Senate Approves Ballot Measure Letting Next Governor Pack Supreme Court

April 6, 2014

The Florida Senate passed a bill this week that could raise the stakes of this year’s gubernatorial election.

Federal Court Rules Florida’s 2012 Voter Purge Was Illegal

April 2, 2014

A federal court ruled Tuesday that Gov. Rick Scott’s effort to remove non-citizens from the states voter rolls several weeks shy of the 2012 presidential election was illegal.

Florida NRA’s Battle For Conceal and Carry Rights During States Of Emergency

March 31, 2014

As a slew of gun-friendly bills move through the Florida Legislature, the state’s National Rifle Association (NRA) lobbyist has been aggressively trying to keep lawmakers in line—particularly when it comes to one controversial bill.