Florida lawmakers renew debate over lowering firearm age to 18
Florida lawmakers are once again debating whether 18-year-olds should be allowed to buy rifles and other long guns in the state.
States add gun safety to school curriculums
Several states, including Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah, have passed new laws requiring schools to teach gun safety to students as young as five.
Publix to allow open carry of guns inside Florida stores, officials say
Publix has confirmed with FOX 35 News that it will allow customers to openly carry guns in its Florida grocery stores. Here's what we know.
Florida bill would loosen rules for armed volunteers at places of worship
A bill sponsored by Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Pensacola) would waive some licensing and training requirements for armed volunteers serving as security at churches, synagogues, and mosques.
Open carry begins Thursday in Florida for gun owners: Here's what it means
Thursday, Sept. 25, is the final day for the state to appeal a Sept. 10 court ruling that struck down Florida’s open carry ban.
Hillsborough State Attorney's Office drops pending charges for openly displaying a firearm
The State Attorney's Office of the 13th Judicial Circuit has dropped pending charges for openly displaying a firearm. It comes after a Florida appeals court recently ruled that an open carry ban is unconstitutional.
Florida's attorney general says open carry is ‘law of the state’
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday said people being able to openly carry guns is "the law of the state," after a panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal last week ruled that a longstanding ban was unconstitutional.
Florida appeals court allows open carry, counties split on how to enforce for now
Florida now joins most of the nation on openly carrying firearms, after the First District Court of Appeals ruled the ban on open carry in the state unconstitutional on Wednesday.
NRA speaks out as Trump administration mulls possible trans firearms ban
Department of Justice officials are reportedly considering placing gun restrictions on trans people in the wake of Annunciation School shooting.
Justice Department considers possible ban on transgender people owning guns
Several DOJ officials reportedly held meetings to discuss gun restrictions for transgender individuals since the Minneapolis school shooting last month.
Federal judge approves Colorado law banning people under 21 from buying a gun
The ruling creates a judicial divide as other courts have recognized Second Amendment protections for 18 to 20-year-old Americans.
Mel Gibson's gun rights to be restored by Trump administration: report
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to restore the gun rights of actor Mel Gibson more than a decade after his domestic violence conviction.
Gov. DeSantis pushing to revoke Florida's red flag law
Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated this week he wants lawmakers to review the state's red flag law and possibly repeal it, saying it can infringe on the rights of gun owners.
FBI Director Kash Patel to take over ATF, reports say
FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in what would be an unusual arrangement.
Florida senator pushes to lower age for gun purchases seven years after Parkland shooting
Valentine's Day in Parkland is more somber than most. Seven years ago, 17 students and staff members were murdered, and 17 others were injured when a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School opened fire.
TSA sees slight drop in number of guns found at airport checkpoints: 'Starting to turn a corner'
Airport security agents are seeing good signs in the effort to remind passengers not to bring guns through security checkpoints.
Florida lawmakers considering bill to crack down on teens getting their hands on guns
Florida’s youth continue to get their hands on guns by breaking into unlocked cars, and there’s newly proposed legislation to crack down not only on those teens but also their parents.
Florida lawmakers file bills to undo gun reforms passed after Parkland shooting
Two bills recently filed in Tallahassee could repeal gun laws that went into effect after the Parkland school shooting.
Law enforcement view ghost guns threat; question whether UnitedHealth CEO murder was domestic terrorism
The New York Police Chief of Detectives says Luigi Mangione was arrested with what appeared to be a "ghost gun" made with a "3-D printer."
Tampa Area airports find many guns in luggage over Veterans Day Weekend: TSA
Thirteen loaded firearms were taken from passengers while they boarded flights from three different Tampa Bay Area airports, according to TSA.