Tag: second amendment

This week, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced the “National Stand Your Ground Act.” Gaetz filed the legislation, which will “codify Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground' law at the federal level, abolishing the duty of retreat...

In January, the Florida Legislature will begin its regular session--and Second Amendment issues will be front and center. Currently, there are more than a dozen legislative items dealing with gun rights and 10 out of...

It was here in Florida, after all, that modern concealed carry regulations began in 1987. The same lies and misconceptions that Joe Biden’s people are trotting out to support a radical gun control agenda were weaponized to stigmatize this state as we decided to allow ordinary citizens to apply for a permit and exercise their Second Amendment right to bear arms for their personal defense.

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., a veteran of the Army and currently a member of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, helped lead a letter signed by more than 20 Republicans to President Donald Trump calling on him to make sure the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not infringe on Second Amendment rights. 

Last week, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the “End the Normalized Delay of Suppressors (ENDS) Act.” Steube’s proposal would create a 90-day review period for ATF to review and investigate applications for suppressors.

In the first week of the current legislative session, with the support of the GOP leadership, the Senate Infrastructure and Security Committee unanimously backed a proposal that raised concerns from Second Amendment supporters.

The GOP lost the seat to former state Sen. Geri Thompson who returned to the Florida House with her win last year.