YBOR CITY, Fla. – The League of Women Voters of Hillsborough & Pasco Counties and the League of Women Voters of Florida are devastated by the tragedy that unfolded in Ybor City on October 29. This senseless act of violence serves as a stark reminder of the...
Gun Safety
LWV of Florida, New York, U.S. Respond to SCOTUS New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen Ruling
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...
LWV of Florida Urges State Legislators to Hold Special Session regarding Gun Violence
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...
LWVFL Capitol Report: 2021 Legislative Session Wrap Up
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...
SB 7030 signed into law despite pleas of students, parents, teachers
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...
Coalition and League Response to Shooting at The Landing
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...
Coalition Statement on House Approval of SB 7026
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,...
Florida Coalition To Prevent Gun Violence Responds to Proposed Gun Legislation Packages in Wake of Parkland Tragedy
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...
Students Lead the Cry at Rally by Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, LWVFL
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...
Florida Coalition To Prevent Gun Violence, LWV to Hold Rally to Ban Assault Weapons
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...
Statement on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting
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...
More Than a Dozen People Share Heartfelt Testimonials in Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence Videos
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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