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On Thursday night, the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature responded to widespread calls for action after the Parkland mass shooting by passing the state’s first significant gun bill in two decades. The legislation was the product of intense debate by members…
A bill to give the state a tool to crack down on "lie-and-try" gun buyers awaits action from lawmakers.