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PRESIDENTS CORNER May 2025 On this Memorial Day, let us honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I hope you have the opportunity to get out this weekend and enjoy your Second Amendment Freedoms. I encourage you to introduce someone new to the many shooting and hunting activities available, and explain to them why our Second Amendment is so precious and worth defending. Thank you to all our FSSA members for your continued efforts to grow and support your state association. A special "Thank You" to all our active duty and reserve military members, our veterans, and our first responders. You have and continue to protect our freedoms. As you see the flag at half-staff on Monday morning, remember that freedom is not free. On behalf of all our directors, I hope you enjoy the weekend with your families, friends, and loved ones. Ted Carter President, Florida Sport Shooting Association | RECENT NEWS UPCOMMING EVENTS
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NRA - ILA Report on Pro Gun Bills in Florida On March 4th, the Florida Legislature began the 2025 legislative session. This year, the legislature has introduced a number of both pro-gun bills and anti-gun bills. The NRA is on the ground in Tallahassee, working to further our Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage. This year, NRA's priority bills include restoring the ability for young adults to purchase firearms and protecting our Second Amendment rights during local emergencies. Below find a description of the legislation already filed on these priorities: Senate Bill 94, Senate Bill 920, Senate Bill 1716, & House Bill 759 restores the ability for young adults to acquire firearms by lowering the minimum age requirement to purchase from 21 to 18. Since 2018, the NRA has been litigating against the state, challenging Florida’s ban on transferring firearms to young adults. Senate Bill 952 & House Bill 6025 repeal automatic prohibitions that violate Floridians’ Second Amendment rights during a public disorder state of local emergency. The following acts are automatic prohibitions that this legislation would repeal: the intentional possession of a firearm in public, the sale of any ammunition or firearms, and the intentional display of ammunition or firearms in a store. NRA-ILA will be monitoring these bills and reporting if, and when, any are set for committee hearings in the Florida House or Senate. |
