/tags/gun-control gun control en-US WLRN Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:29:56 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-14/parkland-families-gun-violence-ai-calls Manuel and Patricia Oliver, the parents of Joaquin Oliver, one of the victims of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, say they hope the calls will pressure the lawmakers to shift their positions. The Olivers want the sale of military-style semi-automatic rifles banned. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:29:56 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-14/parkland-families-gun-violence-ai-calls Terry Spencer | Associated Press /government-politics/2024-02-14/parkland-anniversary-nra-march-for-our-lives The National Rifle Association has lost more than a million members in the years since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Organizers with the gun control group March For Our Lives say it's proof that survivors from Parkland and beyond "are a force to be reckoned with." Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-14/parkland-anniversary-nra-march-for-our-lives Kate Payne /government-politics/2024-02-07/florida-mass-shootings-18-to-20-year-olds Crime data in the United States is notoriously incomplete, but experts agreed that general trends from state and FBI data show people ages 18 to 20 — and in many datasets people in their early-to-mid 20s — are likelier to commit deadly shootings than other age groups. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:05:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-07/florida-mass-shootings-18-to-20-year-olds Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /health/2023-12-14/gun-control-florida-child-shootings-sarasota-health Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the United States. And even when kids survive, there can be life-altering consequences. There’s been an increase in youth gun injuries in Florida in recent years. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT /health/2023-12-14/gun-control-florida-child-shootings-sarasota-health Stephanie Colombini /health/2023-12-12/advocates-working-to-prevent-youth-gun-violence-in-florida-say-they-need-more-help Community leaders say the recent shooting in Tampa's Ybor City highlights the need to curb gun violence among young people. Advocates are calling for more resources to combat the problem. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:28:14 GMT /health/2023-12-12/advocates-working-to-prevent-youth-gun-violence-in-florida-say-they-need-more-help Stephanie Colombini /health/2023-12-11/more-kids-are-getting-arrested-with-guns-a-program-aims-to-turn-their-lives-around In the first part of the series Growing Up With Guns, WUSF looks at Tampa's Youth Gun Offender program. It's tackling crime by offering teens mentorship, education and mental health services. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:23:55 GMT /health/2023-12-11/more-kids-are-getting-arrested-with-guns-a-program-aims-to-turn-their-lives-around Stephanie Colombini /law-justice/2023-11-02/florida-law-making-gun-carry-permits-optional-leads-to-dramatic-drop-in-safety-classes Firearms instructors are seeing a dramatic drop in student sign ups for such courses, which teach safety and explain the state’s laws about where and how gun owners can lawfully carry pistols and legally use them in self defense. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-11-02/florida-law-making-gun-carry-permits-optional-leads-to-dramatic-drop-in-safety-classes Jack Lemnus /florida-news/2023-11-02/the-family-of-a-victim-in-tampa-shooting-is-calling-for-gun-safety-reforms During a vigil for the victims of the shooting in the Ybor City area, the mother of Harrison Boonstoppel says her son died "for absolutely no reason." She and other gun safety advocates say they'll fight to keep others from the same fate. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-11-02/the-family-of-a-victim-in-tampa-shooting-is-calling-for-gun-safety-reforms Stephanie Colombini /florida-news/2023-09-08/desantis-fumes-over-question-linking-him-to-racist-murders Gov. Ron DeSantis forcefully defended himself from an insinuation that he played a role in a white supremacist killing three people at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood last month. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 21:45:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-09-08/desantis-fumes-over-question-linking-him-to-racist-murders Will Brown | Jacksonville Today /politics/2023-01-24/florida-democrats-prepare-for-fights-on-abortion-anti-wokeness-and-gun-control Florida Democrats are gearing up for a fight this session on issues including abortion access, anti-wokeness and gun control. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-01-24/florida-democrats-prepare-for-fights-on-abortion-anti-wokeness-and-gun-control Regan McCarthy