Columnist Myles Jenkins Photo Submitted by Myles Jenkins. Within 10 days, three people directly affected by school shootings committed suicide. Two were survivors of the mass shooting that occurred February 14, 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, and the other was a father of a first grader […]
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Bill would ban minors’ gun pictures on social media
Photo Courtesy of Google Images. Three years ago, Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo stated in a Facebook live video that “If you post it on social media, that’s probable cause for us to come get the guns out of your house.” Pizzo, a Democrat, said in the video: “That’s […]
Bills would ban domestic abusers from owning guns
Photo Courtesy of Google Images. If you’ve been convicted of domestic abuse, you can still own a gun in Florida. But that may be about to change. State Rep. Anna Eskamani and Sen. Lori Berman have sponsored legislation that would prohibit convicted domestic abusers from purchasing firearms. There are federal […]
Charter school hires armed combat veterans
Manatee School for the Arts has hired two trained combat veterans to keep the school safe from a potential mass shooting. Picture Courtesy of sott.et Students at Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto will notice that their hallways are going through a change by the end of the month. They […]
Study links gun ownership, suicides
A recent study drew a connection between gun ownership and household suicides. Photo courtesy of Google When you think of gun deaths, you automatically think of violence to others. Mass shootings have been a recurring theme in the United States. There have been instances where the gunman was an adult […]
Bill to ban assault weapons filed for third consecutive year
Photo Courtesy of Google Images. Lawmakers are trying again to pass laws that would ban assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines in Florida. For the third successive year since the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, state Rep. Carlos G. Smith has filed a bill (HB 455) in […]
Bill would allow guns on Florida college campuses
Courtesy of Google Images. A bill was filed last week that would give individuals over the age of 21 the legal right to carry a concealed weapon on college campuses in Florida. State Rep. Anthony Sabatini, a Republican from Clermont, filed the bill (HB 6007) with the intent for licensed […]
Bill aims to repeal post-Parkland gun laws
Photo Courtesy of Safetysigns.com. A bill was filed Monday in response to the laws put in place due to the tragic school shooting in Parkland, that killed 17 people last Feb. 14. State Rep. Mike Hill, who was elected in November and is a Republican, filed the bill that would […]
Willie Simmons wants to deliver a victory for FAMU’s homecoming
Willie Simmons making his FAMU head coaching debut against Fort Valley State Sept. 1 Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN After Saturday’s victory against North Carolina Central University, head coach Willie Simmons has his eyes set on delivering a victory for Florida A&M football during its homecoming game. FAMU will square-off […]
1200 Church giving back
The 1200 Church hosted a back to school community fun-day on Saturday. The ultimate purpose of the community fun-day was to give less fortunate families free school supplies. There was also free food and games for kids to enjoy. The Tallahassee Police Department and the Tallahassee Fire Department were in attendance […]