Florida AG says state attorney misinterpreted firearm registry law, calls for civil enforcement against Jacksonville

Florida AG vows to bring City of Jacksonville to court over list of gun owners it kept for two years

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and the City of Jacksonville are likely headed towards a courtroom battle to determine the fate of $5 million in taxpayer funds.

Florida AG says Jacksonville firearm logs may violate state registry ban

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday said his office is reviewing potential civil enforcement action against the City of Jacksonville after concluding that city officials maintained an unlawful firearm registry in violation of state law. In a March 2 letter to Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Melissa Nelson, Uthmeier disputed her office’s earlier decision declining to pursue action related to logbooks used by security personne…

Florida AG says state attorney misinterpreted firearm registry law, calls for civil enforcement against Jacksonville

The Florida attorney general is challenging state attorney Melissa Nelson’s decision not to pursue criminal charges after finding that city of Jacksonville security logbooks kept records of privately-owned firearms and the people who carried them into two city buildings.

Florida AG ramps up pressure on Jacksonville, what was uncovered may cost city millions

Florida AG James Uthmeier moves to pursue civil action against Jacksonville for allegedly illegal firearm logbooks kept in city buildings.

James Uthmeier explores civil action against Jacksonville for 'firearm logbook'

Attorney General James Uthmeier is taking issue with State Attorney Melissa Nelson, a fellow Republican, for deciding not to prosecute the city of Jacksonville for maintaining a list of gun owners entering city buildings. Uthmeier concedes his Office lacks jurisdiction to prosecute the case of the “firearm logbook.” But he says his Office, led by deputy AG Jason Hilborn, will retrieve all evidence in the case, which involves lists kept at City H…

AG seeks potential civil penalties against Jacksonville for gun logs, questioning previous findings

The State Attorney's Office previously decided against any criminal penalties, but Attorney General James Uthmeier says the agency misinterpreted the law.