‘There needs to be consequences’: Gov. DeSantis responds to illegal gun registry investigation

Miami-Dade County has the most people with concealed weapons licenses in Florida

Two years ago, Florida lawmakers allowed for people to carry a gun without a permit, but new data shows millions of people do have a license. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Miami-Dade had the most license holders with 186,435. Broward County followed behind with 168,641 license holders. By the end of April, more about 2.4 million people had a concealed weapons license. The table below breaks down the nu…

‘There needs to be consequences’: Gov. DeSantis responds to illegal gun registry investigation

At a roundtable in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis said people need to be held accountable for the illegal gun registry kept by the city.

'Completely unacceptable': Ron DeSantis wants 'consequences' for 'unlawful' Jax gun registry

The state is interested in the lists of people toting guns into government buildings, and says it violated 2A rights.

Documents and emails show timeline in 2023 for Jacksonville approving logbooks of gun owners

The State Attorney's Office is investigating Jacksonville's gun logbook requirement, questioning legality and gathering evidence from current & past city employees.

DeSantis wants 'accountability' on City Hall gun registry

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the gun registry kept on armed visitors entering City Hall and the Yates Building in recent years is unlawful, and the mayor’s office could face consequences for it. The comment came Friday as members of Mayor Donna Deegan’s staff have been subpoenaed as the State Attorney’s Office investigates the gun registry that one Republican City Council member has blasted as sidestepping local and state law. The governor spoke durin…

Former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry Demands Apology from Donna Deegan After Blaming him for Gun Registry List

Former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is demanding an apology from current Mayor Donna Deegan after she attempted to "shift blame" to the former administration over her alleged policy of keeping an illegal registry of gun owners carrying firearms into city buildings. "In her zeal to attack a Conservative Republican and deflect accountability, Donna Deegan has rushed to spin a false narrative that not only impugns my reputation but also tarnishes…