Showing posts with label gun violence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gun violence. Show all posts
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Two Contentious Gun-Related Bills In Florida Head To Full House
Two contentious gun-related bills are set to be debated by the full Florida House, but the state Senate has yet to take them up.....Read More
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Maxwell Frost, Jared Moskowitz on Parkland anniversary push credit card companies to flag unusual gun sales
On the sixth anniversary of the Parkland shooting, Florida Democrats in Congress are asking credit companies to flag suspicious gun purchases.
U.S. Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Maxwell Frost filed legislation clearing the way for merchant codes to allow for that. The Identify Gun Stores Act would override laws in several states, including one signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year.
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Florida Gun Show owners seeing uptick in sales from Israel-Hamas war
Florida Gun Show owners said they are seeing an uptick in business since the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalated.
Owners said admissions and sales are up by roughly 40% in the last nearly two months. Buyers, a number of whom are first-time gun owners, come from all different backgrounds. Firearm retailers have reported similar upticks in their own local stores in parts of the country.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Record percentage says they or someone in household owns a gun: Survey
More than half of American voters, a record-high number, say they or someone in their household owns a gun, a new NBC News poll found.....Read More
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Florida law making gun carry permits optional leads to dramatic drop in safety classes
Floridians no longer need a permit to carry a concealed firearm, and gun owners are overwhelmingly opting out of the safety and educational training once required for a license.....Read More
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Florida's Rep. Maxwell Frost on new Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost has been a staunch advocate for gun violence prevention before and after being elected to Congress.
Friday, September 22, 2023
Rep. Maxwell Frost discusses creation of new federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Central Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost stood beside President Joe Biden at the White House Friday as Biden formally announced the creation of a federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention.....MORE
Monday, September 18, 2023
Tampa Police Department giving out free gun locks
The Tampa Police Department is giving out free gun locks to help reduce the number of children and teens who have access to guns.....MORE
Locks can be picked up for free at any of the TPD district offices
US surpasses 500 mass shootings in 2023: Gun Violence Archive
The United States surpassed 500 mass shootings in 2023 over the weekend, according to the data from the Gun Violence Archive.
As of Sunday, the Gun Violence Archive reported 501 mass shootings so far in 2023, after a shooting in Denver, Colo. Saturday night marked the 500th mass shooting of the year.
More HERE
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Ron DeSantis snipes at New Mexico Governor’s gun restrictions
New Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment. Yet Florida’s Governor is notably disenchanted with the Southwestern state after its Democratic Governor took a stand against guns.....MORE
Thursday, August 31, 2023
What is the role of gun laws in the hate-fueled Jacksonville shooting?
The shooter in the mass killing last Saturday in Jacksonville had written racist, hate-filled manifestos. A gun safety group is making the link between easy access to guns in the U.S. and violent hate crimes. Kelly Drane is research director at GIFFORDS and spoke with Sean Kinane this week on WMNF’s Tuesday Café.
Listen to the full show HERE
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
U.S. YOUTH ATTITUDES ON GUNS REPORT
Since 2020, guns have been the leading cause of death in the United States for children and teens. While the proliferation of gun access and gun violence often dominate national, state and local headlines, little has been done to understand the views young people have on these pervasive issues.
To address this gap, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, the Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) and SPLC came together to study young people’s access to guns, experiences with gun violence, feelings of safety and mental wellbeing, as well as their views on male supremacy, racial resentment and the Second Amendment.
More HERE
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Supreme Court revives Biden’s ghost gun restrictions
The Supreme Court revived the Biden administration’s restrictions on so-called ghost guns in a 5-4 emergency ruling Tuesday.
The justices agreed to pause a lower court’s decision, which invalidated the regulation nationwide, as the administration continues its appeal.
More HERE
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Supreme Court temporarily blocks 'ghost gun' ruling by federal judge
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court’s decision to strike down a regulation aimed at reining in privately made firearms known as “ghost guns” that are difficult for law enforcement to trace.....MORE
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Biden calls for gun reform after ‘wave of tragic and senseless shootings’ in recent days
President Biden called on Republican lawmakers to “come to the table on meaningful, commonsense reforms” following several “tragic and senseless shootings” leading up to Independence Day.....MORE
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Rise Up for Peace Community Healing and Gun Violence Interruption
Event by Bridget Killebrew and Moms Demand Action
RAGAN PARK, TAMPA
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 12 PM – 4 PM
Free family friendly event hosted by our community partners Rise Up for Peace! Wear your Moms Demand shirt and join Rise Up for Peace as they highlight the benches dedicated to the local families who have lost a loved one killed by gun violence. Please bring school supplies and backpacks to kick off their Back to School Drive!
Event Page HERE
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
More Americans see gun violence as major problem
A greater share of Americans say gun violence is a major problem compared to five years ago, with the sentiment increasing across the political spectrum, according to a poll.....MORE
Sunday, June 18, 2023
At Least 6 Killed In Weekend Of Mass Shootings Across The U.S.
At least six people including a Pennsylvania state trooper were killed and dozens injured in a string of weekend violence and mass shootings across the U.S.....MORE
2 Dead and 3 Hurt After Shooting at Washington State Electronic Dance Music Festival
Two people were killed and three others injured after police said a shooter began firing “randomly” into a crowd at a Washington state campground that was hosting people attending a nearby music festival on Saturday night, police said.....MORE
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