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Gov. DeSantis makes push to repeal Florida's red flag laws

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has expressed his desire to repeal the state's red flag law, stating that it violates Second Amendment rights during his State of the State Address.
The red flag law, enacted after the 2018 Parkland shooting, allows law enforcement to confiscate firearms from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others.
DeSantis criticized the law, labeling it unconstitutional, and stated that he would have vetoed it if it had been presented to him in 2018.
The upcoming legislative session will address gun control issues, including the potential repeal of Florida's red flag laws.

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Florida Kicks Off Session With Pro-Gun Bills On Tap - The Truth About Guns

The Florida Legislature kicked off its 2025 session on Tuesday with a number of pro-gun measures on the docket, some rolling back restrictions that were passed back in 2018 after the mass murder at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Following that shooting, the state legislature passed a law raising the minimum age to purchase ... Read more The post Florida Kicks Off Session With Pro-Gun Bills On Tap appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

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fox40jackson.com

Gov. DeSantis makes push to repeal Florida’s red flag laws

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 7 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signaled that he wants to repeal the red flag law in the Sunshine State, arguing that it infringes on gun owners’ Second Amendment rights. The governor made his intentions known during Tuesday’s State of the State Address. The state’s red flag law was signed by then-Gov.…

Gov. DeSantis makes push to repeal Florida's red flag laws

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signaled that he wants to repeal the state's red flag law, which was adopted after the Feb. 2018 mass shooting in Parkland.

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WPTV

As legislative session starts, Gov. DeSantis wants to repeal Florida's red flag laws

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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.

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