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NEWS
Florida County Seeks Legislature Close Open Rifle Carry Loophole

Leon County, Florida seeks legislative action to ban open rifle carry in areas where handguns are prohibited, targeting a technical gap that nobody currently ex

TTAG·4d ago↗ External
LAW
Florida County Admits Gun-Free Zones Aren't Actually Being Used

A Florida county official expressed frustration that constitutional carry owners aren't exploiting a legal loophole to carry in sensitive locations post-Bruen.

Bearing Arms·4d ago↗ External
NEWS
Florida Tax Holiday Kills Sales Tax on Guns, Ammo, Suppressors

Florida's 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday exempts firearms, ammunition, and certain accessories from state sales tax September 1 through De

The Firearm Blog·5d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 8/10
DOJ Backs Under-21 Handgun Sales; Florida AG Agrees

The Department of Justice sided with gun rights advocates on handgun sales to adults under 21, reversing prior federal position. Florida's Attorney General alig

Bearing Arms·5d ago↗ External
NEWS
Uber Eats Fires Driver After Lawful Self-Defense Shooting in Florida

Florida police cleared an Uber Eats driver for shooting a knife-wielding attacker during a parking dispute, but the company fired him anyway under its no-carry

Bearing Arms·6d ago↗ External
LAW
Florida Man Busted Manufacturing Illegal Glock Auto Switches

A Jacksonville resident was arrested for manufacturing full-auto conversion devices, federally banned since before their invention. These "Glock switches" remai

Bearing Arms·12d ago↗ External
NEWS
Florida's Second Annual 2A Tax Holiday Returns This Week

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida's second consecutive sales tax holiday on firearms and ammunition. The state removes sales tax on qualifying gun purchases d

Bearing Arms·12d ago↗ External
NEWS
Florida Homeowner Stops Armed Intruder With Defensive Firearm During Break-In

Florida homeowner used a firearm to stop a forced home entry. His immediate defensive response halted the intruder before police arrived. Home defense requires

Concealed Nation·31d ago↗ External
INDUSTRY
Florida Homeowner's Self-Defense Shot Stops Fleeing Felony Suspect Monday

A Florida homeowner shot an armed suspect fleeing a stolen vehicle pursuit who hid in his garage Monday. The wanted suspect carried a firearm and posed an immed

GunsAmerica Digest·33d ago↗ External
NEWS
GOA Alone Backs Gun-Friendly Candidates in Florida Primary

Gun Owners of America's endorsement and ground game helped Byron Donalds win his Florida primary race. GOA was the only Second Amendment organization actively i

GOA·40d ago↗ External
NEWS⚡ 9/10
GOA Backs Donalds for Florida Governor in Primary Vote Today

Gun Owners of America endorses Byron Donalds for Florida governor in today's August 18 primary. The endorsement reflects Donalds' stated opposition to red-flag

GOA·41d ago↗ External
LAW
Florida: Vote GOA on August 18

Florida primary voters on August 18 choose between gubernatorial candidates. Gun Owners of America endorses Byron Donalds as the candidate most likely to block

Gun Owners of America·41d ago↗ External
OPINION
Chicago's Murder Rate Dwarfs All Florida Cities Combined

Data comparison between Chicago homicides and major Florida cities reveals stark differences in gun violence outcomes despite opposite regulatory approaches. An

Bearing Arms·47d ago↗ External
LAW
Chicago murders exceed all Florida major cities combined in 2026

Chicago recorded more 2026 murders than every major Florida city combined, despite strict gun laws. Florida's constitutional carry states saw lower homicide rat

Breitbart 2A·48d ago↗ External
INDUSTRY
Florida Homeowner Stops Vicious Dog Attack With Defensive Gunfire

Florida homeowner used a firearm to stop an aggressive dog attack in a residential neighborhood. The incident illustrates why self-defense rights matter for pro

GunsAmerica Digest·50d ago↗ External
NEWS
Florida Schools Deploy Drones to Counter Active Shooter Threats

Broward County Schools is deploying drone technology as an active shooter response tool following the 2018 Parkland shooting. The initiative aims to provide rea

Bearing Arms·51d ago↗ External
LAW
Florida Carry Cites Four Illegal Alachua County Gun Ordinances

Second Amendment group Florida Carry identified four ordinances in Alachua County that violate Florida state statute. The group has formally notified county off

Bearing Arms·68d ago↗ External
NEWS
Armed Citizen Stops Active Shooter in Florida; Police Chief Credits Quick Action

A Port St. Lucie, Florida armed citizen engaged an active shooter in a double shooting incident. Local police determined the defensive use of force was justifie

Bearing Arms·69d ago↗ External
LAW
Florida AG Forces Town to Strip Gun-Free Zone Signs from Parks

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier compelled a municipality to remove gun-free zone signage from a city park after the locality violated state preemption l

Bearing Arms·72d ago↗ External
LAW
Florida AG Orders Winter Garden to Remove Park Gun Bans

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a cease-and-desist letter to Winter Garden ordering removal of firearms prohibitions at Tucker Ranch Recreation and

Bearing Arms·74d ago↗ External
BREAKING⚡ 8/10
2-Year-Old Killed by 4-Year-Old at Florida Airbnb; Gun Unsecured

A 2-year-old Georgia boy died July 12, 2026, after being shot by a 4-year-old relative at a Kissimmee Airbnb. The firearm was unsecured and accessible to the ch

Concealed Nation·74d ago↗ External
NEWS⚡ 8/10
Florida Cops Seize Guns During Legal Range Day at Private Property

Travis E. Smith was lawfully shooting on private property in Southwest Florida when police arrived, seized his two Glocks and shotgun, and left without filing c

SAF·77d ago↗ External
NEWS
Florida's 2024 Gun Deaths: Homicides vs. Suicides Tell Different Story

Florida's 2024 crime data will emerge amid constitutional carry rollout. Expect antis to bundle homicides and suicides into inflated "gun death" totals to attac

Bearing Arms·79d ago↗ External
LAW
Florida's Permitless Carry Law Correlates With Declining Gun Homicides

In 2023, gun control advocates predicted that Florida's permitless carry law would make the state a more dangerous place. 

Bearing Arms·81d ago↗ External
NEWS
GOA, Fuerza 2A Back Ingoglia for Florida CFO Race

Gun Owners of America and Fuerza 2A endorsed Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Chief Financial Officer on July 9, 2026, citing his legislative record supporting gun o

GOA·81d ago↗ External
LAW
Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A Endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Chief Financial Officer

Gun Owners of America and Fuerza 2A endorsed Blaise Ingoglia for Florida CFO based on his pro-gun legislative voting record. The endorsement matters because CFO

Gun Owners of America·81d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 8/10
Florida Court Strikes Down Age-21 Concealed Carry Ban

A Florida appeals court ruled that 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds cannot be barred from carrying concealed firearms, holding that young adults possess the same Seco

TTAG·98d ago↗ External
LAW
GOA Backs Donalds for Florida Governor Over Gun Control Record

GOA endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor based on his perfect pro-Second Amendment voting record across state and federal office. Florida gun owners shou

GOA·109d ago↗ External
OPINION
Florida AG Uthmeier Becomes Model for Pro-Second Amendment Enforcement

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is aggressively challenging federal gun restrictions through lawsuits and reversing pro-gun control policies. His office

SAF·109d ago↗ External
LAW
Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor

Gun Owners of America endorses U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds for Florida Governor based on his pro-Second Amendment voting record. Florida's governor controls firearm

Gun Owners of America·109d ago↗ External