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SCOTUS has ruled that a New York law restricting certain individuals from carrying concealed weapons in public is unconstitutional, effectively weakening gun safety laws around the country. The League of Women Voters of Florida, along side League of Women Voters of...
On June 9, 2022, the League of Women Voters of Florida sent all members of the Florida Legislature a letter requesting they vote in favor of holding a special session to address the growing gun violence epidemic. Since 1989, the League of Women Voters of Florida has...
Session Overview Friday, April 30th, marked the 60th and final day of the 2021 Florida Legislative Session – a session that began during unprecedented health and economic uncertainties as state and global economies scrambled to contain COVID 19 outbreaks and surges...
In response to Gov. Ron DeSantis signing SB 7030 into law thereby allowing school boards to allow teachers to carry guns in the classroom, the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence released the following statement: We are disappointed that Gov. DeSantis...
In response to yesterday’s shooting at The Landing in Jacksonville, the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and the League of Women Voters of Florida released the following statement: An all-too-familiar sight in Florida and our country: a mass shooting where...
House Votes to Place Guns into Hands of School Personnel Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence Condemns Vote, Calls on Governor to Remove Guardian Program The Florida House has rejected amendments that would have removed the Guardian Program from SB 7026. Instead,...
The Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and League of Women Voters of Florida appreciate that Gov. Rick Scott and state legislators are addressing gun reform in the wake of another massacre in our state. However, we have serious concerns regarding...
Tallahassee, Fla. – Students led the cry demanding gun law reform at a Wednesday afternoon rally in Tallahassee, as thousands gathered in support at the Historic Florida Capitol. Hosted by the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and the League of Women...
In the wake of yet another horrific massacre in our state and as students’ outraged voices join the growing cry demanding action, the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and the League of Women Voters of Florida are holding a Rally to Support Gun Safety Reform...
As Floridians continue to grapple with the massacres at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando and the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, our state is mourning yet another mass shooting, this time at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County. At...
As our community continues to recover from the Pulse nightclub massacre and the nation reels from yet another fatal school shooting, the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence is rolling out a series of gun safety public service announcements. The Coalition will...
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