Florida Report: Emergency Evacuation Bill Passes the Florida Senate

SB-290, Firearms/Emergency Evacuation by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) was heard on the Senate Floor today, March 24, 2015, and PASSED by a vote of 29-10. All Republicans and three (3) Democrats voted for the bill. The 10 who voted against the bill were anti-gun Democrats. SB-290 is a bill to protect citizens from being disarmed and charged with a crime for carrying a weapon or firearm during a mandatory evacuation ordered by the Governor or local government during a declared state of emergency. …read more

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