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Florida senator files bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses

  • Florida State Senator Randy Fine introduced Senate Bill 814 to permit concealed carry of firearms on college campuses in Florida on February 18, 2025.
  • The bill was proposed following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, aiming to extend Second Amendment rights to college grounds.
  • Mixed reactions from University of North Florida students arose, with some stating, "More guns in a place that's supposed to be a safe space does not help us."
  • If passed, the legislation could take effect as early as the next school year after a lengthy legislative process.
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'Violence should never be an option': UNF students on bill that would allow concealed carry on campus

Florida Senator Randy Fine filed the bill and says every adult, including students, should have the right to protect themselves on campus.

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Florida lawmaker wants to allow concealed carry on college campuses

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A Florida lawmaker wants to make it legal to allow concealed carry guns at colleges and universities. In Florida, if you're over 21, it's legal to carry a gun without a permit, except for school campuses, which are considered gun-free zones. Tens of millions of dead people aren’t getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims State Senator Randy Fine (R) 19th District wants to change the law. He introdu…

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Florida senator files bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses

A new bill filed by state Sen. Randy Fine aims to allow the concealed carry of firearms on Florida college and university campuses.

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Senate bill seeks to expand campus carry rights

Legislation filed in the Senate on Tuesday seeks to expand firearm carry rights on college and university campuses, allowing individuals to carry weapons in dormitories, residence halls, and other campus facilities. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Randy Fine, seeks to amend existing state law governing firearms on educational property while establishing new security provisions for university sporting events. If ratified, the measure would modify sta…

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Randy Fine files legislation to allow college students to carry guns on campus • Florida Phoenix

The entrance to the Florida State University campus from College Ave. and Copeland St. on Dec. 31, 2024. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)Brevard County Republican state Sen. Randy Fine has filed legislation (SB 814) that would extend concealed carry rights to Florida colleges and universities. The state lawmaker — now running for a seat in Congress — has said over the past year that such legislation is necessary to protect students fro…

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Randy Fine, in Bigoted Motive Against Muslims, Wants to Let College Students Carry Guns on Campus

Brevard County Republican state Sen. Randy Fine has filed legislation (SB 814) that would extend concealed carry rights to Florida colleges and universities. The state lawmaker — now running for a seat in Congress — has said over the past year that such legislation is necessary to protect students from “on-campus Muslim terror.” The post Randy Fine, in Bigoted Motive Against Muslims, Wants to Let College Students Carry Guns on Campus appeared fi…

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