Florida could soon allow people to carry concealed guns without permits or training.
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner has introduced a bill that would for a permit and training to carry concealed weapon, a move that Gov. Ron DeSantis has endorsed.
If the legislation passes, Florida would become the 26th state to allow people to carry concealed loaded guns without permits. The so-called 鈥減ermitless carry鈥� bill has the backing of the Florida Sheriffs Association, although sheriffs in Central and South Florida have spoken out against it.
At the same time, the first week of February is National Gun Violence Survivors Week because more people die from gun violence by early February in the U.S. than in an entire calendar year in other high-income countries.
This month also marks the fifth anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. That sparked the first major gun safety reform legislation in the state in decades.
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- , a Democrat representing parts of Broward County.
- , a Republican representing Southern Brevard County.
- , lead counsel for
Diversity, equity and inclusion
DeSantis has proposed a slate of changes to Florida鈥檚 university system that could shake up diversity, equity and inclusion programs as well as faculty tenure at campuses across the state.
DeSantis is asking the Legislature in the upcoming session to eliminate all state funding toward those programs. He also wants legislators to pass a measure that would give university officials the power to launch a tenure review at any time.
It鈥檚 the latest in the governor鈥檚 push to reshape Florida鈥檚 colleges and universities into , along with K-12 schools.
DeSantis recently appointed six new trustees to the board of Sarasota-based , and last year, his chief of staff helped former Nebraska GOP Sen. Ben Sasse navigate the University of Florida application process to of the state's flagship university.
Guests:
- , president of .
- , education reporter for Politico.
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