Florida Gun Fight 2002

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GUN OWNERS WIN !
Gun Owners 8 - Socialists 0
ALL ANTI-GUN BILLS FAIL

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FINAL REGULAR SESSION REPORT

23 March 2002 Update

S 118 Track Bill Here
OPPOSE THIS BILL
Committees For This Bill
Criminal Justice; Judiciary;
Finance and Taxation
This Bill
Is DEAD !
Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
GOOD SHOOT'N

Sponsor; Geller - Religious Affiliation: Jewish
DEMOCRAT - District 29 - Hendry, Broward, Collier, and Palm Beach counties
Weapons & Firearms Licenses; requires that person obtain license from
Attorney General's Office before purchasing handgun; defines term
"handgun"; requires that person undergo background check & successfully complete course on handgun safety in order to obtain handgun license; provides for issuance of renewal handgun license; authorizes Attorney General's Office to adopt rules; provides requirements for issuing licenses, etc. Creates 790.0625; amends 790.25.

S 124 Track Bill Here
OPPOSE THIS BILL
Committees For This Bill
Criminal Justice; Comprehensive
Planning, Local and Military Affairs; Judiciary
This Bill
Is DEAD !
Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
GOOD SHOOT'N

Sponsor; Holzendorf - Religious Affiliation: African Methodist Episcopal - DEMOCRAT - District 2 - Alachua, Clay, Duval, Putnam
and St. Johns counties
Secured Firearms/Minors; requires that, if minor is likely to gain access to firearm, firearm must be stored in locked box or container in location that is secure & must be secured with trigger lock; provides penalties for failure to store or leave firearm in required manner, under specified circumstances. Amends 790.174.

S 204 Track Bill Here
OPPOSE THIS BILL
Committees For This Bill
Criminal Justice;
Finance and Taxation;
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary;
Appropriations This Bill Is DEAD !
Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
GOOD SHOOT'N

Sponsor; Wasserman Schultz - Religious Affiliation: Jewish
DEMOCRAT - Consists of parts of Broward, and Dade counties
Sale of Firearms/Gun Shows; defines terms "gun show," "gun-show promoter," & "gun-show vendor"; prohibits sale or transfer of firearm by gun-show vendor at gun show unless criminal history background check of prospective transferee has been conducted; requires approval of transfer from FDLE; provides third-degree-felony penalty for violation; requires posting of specified notice at gun shows; exempts antique firearms from requirements of act, etc. Amends Ch. 790.

H 303 Track Bill Here
OPPOSE THIS BILL
Committees For This Bill
State Administration;
Crime Prevention,
Corrections & Safety;
Agriculture & Consumer Affairs; Council for Smarter Government This Bill Is DEAD !
Died in Committee on State Administration
GOOD SHOOT'N

Sponsor; Rich - Religious Affiliation: Jewish
DEMOCRAT - Consists of part of Broward County
Sale of Firearms/Gun Shows; defines "gun show," "gun show promoter," &
"gun show vendor"; prohibits sale or transfer of firearm by gun-show vendor at gun show unless criminal history background check of prospective transferee has been conducted; requires approval of transfer from FDLE; provides third degree felony penalty for violation; requires posting of specified notice at gun shows; exempts antique firearms from requirements of act, etc. Amends 790.001; creates 790.0653

H 41 B THIS BILL IS ALREADY
DEAD Died in Special Session B

Sponsor; Rich - Religious Affiliation: Jewish
DEMOCRAT - Consists of part of Broward County
Sale of Firearms/Gun Shows;
10/23/01 HOUSE Filed; 10/30/01 HOUSE Introduced -HJ 00046; Died, reference deferred

H 7 C
THIS BILL IS ALREADY
DEAD
Died in Special Session C

Sponsor; Rich - Religious Affiliation: Jewish
DEMOCRAT - Consists of part of Broward County
Sale of Firearms/Gun Shows;
11/09/01 HOUSE Prefiled; 12/05/01 HOUSE Introduction refused -HJ 00051; 12/06/01 HOUSE Died, introduction refused

S 96 B THIS BILL IS ALREADY
DEAD Died in Special Session B

Sponsor; Wasserman Schultz - Religious Affiliation: Jewish
DEMOCRAT - Consists of parts of Broward, and Dade counties
Sale of Firearms/Gun Shows;
10/25/01 SENATE Filed; Introduction refused -SJ 00035; Reconsidered
-SJ 00035; Considered outside purview of the Call -SJ 00035; Introduction allowed -SJ 00035; Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00036 11/01/01 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice

S 2068 Track Bill Here
,OPPOSE THIS BILL
Criminal Justice;
Commerce & Economic Opportunities; Goven. Oversight and Productivity This Bill Is DEAD !
Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
GOOD SHOOT'N

Sponsor; Dyer - Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian
DEMOCRAT - District 14 Consists of parts of Orange, Seminole counties
FDLE/Records/Firearm Purchasers
Revises duties of FDLE re maintaining records of firearm purchasers. Amends 790.065.

Join These
Florida Firearms Owners Rights Groups

Florida Sports Shooting Association
Second Amendment Coalition of Florida
Tampa Bay
Second Amendment Coalition of Florida
Palm Beach
Second Amendment Sisters Florida
South Florida Firearms Owners
Unified Sportsmen of Florida

Bills To Support
SEE BELOW

ACTIVISM 101

#1
Contact your Senator
and Representativevia phone, fax, email or letter and voice your firm opposition to these anti-gun bills.
Ask for an appointment to meet face to face in their local office. Set up an ongoing appointment any time they are back in the local office.

#2
Whenever Committee links are listed, contact the Committee members and voice your firm opposition to these GUN FIGHT anti-gun bills.
Voice your Full Support to the committees for the
BILLS TO SUPPORT
Follow up with a copy to your Representative and Senator, Pro or Con.

#3
Join a Florida firearms owners rights group. Encourage the group
to oppose these bills in any way possible and especially with
Press Releases and Letters To The Editor from the group

Find a FLORIDA GUN CLUB or ORGANIZATION near you

H 149 Track Bill Here
SUPPORT THIS BILL
Transportation;
Fiscal Policy & Resources; Council for Ready Infrastructure
Died in Committee on Transportation

A Moment of Silence
Please !

Sponsor; Littlefield - REPUBLICAN - District 61 - Parts of Hillsborough, and Pasco counties
Second Amendment License Plate; creates Protect the Second Amendment
license plate; provides for distribution of annual use fees received from sale of such plates. Amends 320.08056,.08058.

Note to Gun Owners - Let's get this 2nd Amendment tag legislation passed in 2003. Contact http://www.secondamendmentclub.org/projects.htmlto offer your support and assistance. If they can pass a PROTECT FLORIDA WHALES tag legislation (even though there is no such thing as a Florida Whale, have you ever seen one ?) we can have OUR Tag for our rights.

One Click Email To The Committees
Instructions Below -SENATE-
Criminal Justice Subject: OPPOSE - S 118; S 124; S204; S2068
Commerce & Economic Opportunities OPPOSE - S 2068
JudiciarySubject: OPPOSE - S 118; S 124
Finance and Taxation Subject: OPPOSE - S 118; S204
Comprehensive Planning Local and Military Affairs Subject: OPPOSE - S 124
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary Subject: OPPOSE - S 204
Appropriations Subject: OPPOSE - S 204
Natural Resources Subject:
Governmental Oversight and Productivity Subject: OPPOSE - S2068*
-HOUSE-
Judicial Oversight Subject:
Crime Prevention Corrections & Safety Subject:
Economic Development & International Trade Subject:
Local Government & Veterans Affairs Subject:
Juvenile Justice Subject:
Criminal Justice Appropriations Subject:
Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Subject:
Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Subject:
State Administration Subject: OPPOSE - H 303
Fiscal Policy & Resources Subject: SUPPORT - H 149
Council for Ready Infrastructure Subject: SUPPORT - H 149
Council for Healthy Communities Subject:
Council for Smarter Government Subject:
Council for Competitive Commerce Subject:

1. Review The Bills - Prepare Your Comment To The Committee
2. Click On Committee
3. Add Your SENATOR and REPRESENTATIVE To Your Email
Or Send Them A Separate Email With Your Comment (Better)
For General Committee Information, Click On Committee Listing In Bill Section

Bonus Resource
Need To Contact Your Washington Representative or Senator On Federal Gun Matters ?
Use These TOLL FREE Numbers
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1-800-648-3516
1-877-762-8762

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