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Seven-year-old killed by gunfire at a Tampa beach on Fourth of July

A seven-year-old was killed by gunfire at Ben T. Davis Beach along the Courtney Campbell Causeway on the Fourth of July.
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The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

Listen: Detectives look for assistance with Courtney Campbell Causeway child homicide According to a police report, Tampa Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide in the 8500 block of the Courtney Campbell Causeway after a...

Florida to become permitless carry state on July 1

Florida’s new permitless carry law will go into effect this Saturday, and some Floridians are concerned about gun violence.
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Ron DeSantis signs a law that allows Floridians to carry concealed guns without a license or training

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a permitless carry measure that will allow Floridians to carry guns without concealed-weapons licenses.
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Florida’s permitless carry gun law change is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis

The Florida Senate passed a bill to allow people to carry guns without concealed-weapons licenses, sending the issue to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Blink on Gun Violence, USF Protest Arrest

Protestors at the University of South Florida were arrested protesting the attacks on diversity and other attacks on education. The right-wing attempt to roll back the clock on progress in many areas of society is...
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Credit card companies targeted on gun sales

Credit-card companies could face fines up to $10,000 for tracking firearm and ammunition sales in Florida.
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Florida Senate follows the House in proposing permitless carry of firearms

A Florida Senate Republican on Thursday filed a bill that would allow people to carry concealed firearms without licenses.
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Permitless carry gun bill advances in Florida amid criticism from gun supporters

A bill allowing Floridians to carry concealed firearms without licenses advanced; some gun supporters say it isn't enough.
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Florida bill to allow people to carry concealed weapons without licenses will get a quick hearing

The Florida House next week will move quickly on a bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without licenses.
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Florida Agriculture Commissioner seeks to shield gun sale information

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson proposed taking aim at credit-card companies separately categorizing sales at gun shops.
Parkland shooting March for Our Lives against gun violence

A court rejects a request from Parkland parents who are considering a lawsuit against a gun maker and store

A Florida appeals court dealt a setback to the parents of a victim of the Parkland school shooting who have weighed filing a lawsuit.

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