Florida Action Report: Three Pro-Gun Bills Pass in the Sunshine State

By Jenn Jacques

Last week, gun rights activists cheered as a number of pro-gun bills sailed through the state of Florida.

In a letter published on the NRA-ILA website, Marion Hammer shared an update on what went down in the Sunshine State:

DATE: March 15, 2017
TO: USF NRA Member and Friends
FROM: Marion P. Hammer, USF Executive Director, and NRA Past President

ACTION # 1: SB-128, the self-defense bill/burden of proof bill was heard by the full Senate on final passage today, Wednesday, March 15, 2017, and PASSED 23-15. The bill will now be sent to the House.

SB-128 Burden of Proof by Sen. Rob Bradley restores the presumption of innocence in self-defense cases by putting the burden of proof BACK ON THE STATE where it belongs. ALL Democrats voted AGAINST the bill. ALL Republicans voted FOR the bill — except Sen. Anitere Flores (R-Miami) who voted AGAINST the bill. Below is the link to Senate Floor Vote:

Senate Roll Call Vote on SB-128

ACTION # 2 HB-779, the bill to protect concealed weapons and firearms license holders from being charged with a crime for temporary and open exposure of a firearm, was heard in the House Criminal Justice Committee today, Wednesday, …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms