Looking Down the Barrel of Gun Violence and Kids in FL
Looking Down the Barrel of Gun Violence and Kids in FL Tampa, FL –Taking aim at young people and firearms is part of today's "Day of International Concern About Young People and Gun Violence." Federal...
View Article"Please Don't Shoot" BART Shooting Protests Planned Across the Nation
"Please Don't Shoot" BART Shooting Protests Planned Across the Nation "Please Don't Shoot" - that's the message from activists gathering in downtown Oakland and in cities across the country to protest...
View ArticleCDF: Breaking the "Cradle to Prison Pipeline"
CDF: Breaking the "Cradle to Prison Pipeline" As many as one in three Florida children end up behind bars. This statistic and others are cited in a new report by the Children's Defense Fund. Looking to...
View ArticleFL Children's Doctors Face Gun Gag Order
FL Children's Doctors Face Gun Gag Order TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida is set to become the first state to pass a law that would limit doctors' ability to counsel parents about gun safety in the home....
View ArticleDoctors Sue Florida Governor Over Gun-Gag Law
Doctors Sue Florida Governor Over Gun-Gag Law TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Three physicians' groups have sued the state of Florida, Gov. Rick Scott and several state agencies, charging that a recently signed...
View ArticleLooking Down the Barrel of Gun Violence and Kids in FL
Looking Down the Barrel of Gun Violence and Kids in FL Tampa, FL –Taking aim at young people and firearms is part of today's "Day of International Concern About Young People and Gun Violence." Federal...
View Article"Please Don't Shoot" BART Shooting Protests Planned Across the Nation
"Please Don't Shoot" BART Shooting Protests Planned Across the Nation "Please Don't Shoot" - that's the message from activists gathering in downtown Oakland and in cities across the country to protest...
View ArticleCDF: Breaking the "Cradle to Prison Pipeline"
CDF: Breaking the "Cradle to Prison Pipeline" As many as one in three Florida children end up behind bars. This statistic and others are cited in a new report by the Children's Defense Fund. Looking to...
View ArticleFL Children's Doctors Face Gun Gag Order
FL Children's Doctors Face Gun Gag Order TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida is set to become the first state to pass a law that would limit doctors' ability to counsel parents about gun safety in the home....
View ArticleDoctors Sue Florida Governor Over Gun-Gag Law
Doctors Sue Florida Governor Over Gun-Gag Law TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Three physicians' groups have sued the state of Florida, Gov. Rick Scott and several state agencies, charging that a recently signed...
View ArticleFloridians Rally Tonight to Support Charleston
Floridians Rally Tonight to Support Charleston FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Activists are holding a vigil in Fort Lauderdale tonight to honor the nine victims of the church shooting in Charleston, South...
View ArticleGun Safety Summit Fights Firearms on College Campuses
Gun Safety Summit Fights Firearms on College Campuses ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida gun-safety advocates will meet Thursday to draw up a battle plan against several bills – measures that were refiled last...
View ArticleActivists Ready to "Awake The State"
Activists Ready to "Awake The State" TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As lawmakers prepare to return to the capitol this week, hundreds of people across the state want to make sure their voices are heard on the...
View ArticleBeyond Prayers: FL Advocates Call for Action after Orlando Massacre
Beyond Prayers: FL Advocates Call for Action after Orlando Massacre ORLANDO, Fla. - From vigils to social media tributes, there's no shortage of condolences for victims of the Orlando nightclub...
View ArticleCoalition Calls for Special Legislative Session on Gun Control
Coalition Calls for Special Legislative Session on Gun Control TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - While memorial services and funerals continue for the 49 victims of last week's mass shooting in Orlando, a coalition...
View ArticleFlorida LGBTQ Community Joins Call to End Gun Violence
Florida LGBTQ Community Joins Call to End Gun Violence ORLANDO, Fla. - There's a new front in the fight for gun-law reform in Florida, as members of the state's LGBTQ community are mobilizing behind...
View ArticleWill Florida Ban Assault-Style Weapons?
Will Florida Ban Assault-Style Weapons? TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – There are renewed calls to ban the sale of assault weapons in Florida after the latest mass shooting that killed 58 and wounded more than 500...
View ArticleWhat Grade Would You Give Your Lawmaker?
What Grade Would You Give Your Lawmaker? TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida lawmakers are preparing for the upcoming early legislative session, and those who follow them know it's hard to keep track of the...
View ArticleFlorida Could Issue Gun Permits with Incomplete Background Checks
Florida Could Issue Gun Permits with Incomplete Background Checks TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are considering a proposal that would let people buy guns without having a completed background...
View ArticleFlorida School Shooting: Lawmaker Urges Action Beyond Thoughts and Prayers
Florida School Shooting: Lawmaker Urges Action Beyond Thoughts and Prayers TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A South Florida lawmaker is calling on his colleagues in the state Legislature to do more than just extend...
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