Who is Responsible for the Illegal Gun Registry in Florida?
Gun Control in Florida Costs Lives
The search is on to find the person responsible for creating an illegal firearm registry in the city of Jacksonville, Florida.
Since 1987, it has been legal to carry concealed in government buildings in the State of Florida. The same month that the law took effect, Mayor Donna Deegan took office in the city of Jacksonville. Council member Nick Howland has said publicly that although the state restricts localities from prohibiting the carrying of firearms in government buildings, the same month Deegan took office, private security guards started compiling a list of all those who enter the Jacksonville City Hall with firearms.
Howland says he has confirmed the list with the office of General Council and now an investigation by the state attorney’s office has been opened to look further into the matter. If true, this is obviously a clear violation of state law and constitutional rights.
Howland said those entering with firearms were asked to give their first name, last name, and other contact information along with the type of firearm they were carrying concealed.
“In those notebooks, for two years that information has been gathered. Florida is a no-registry State. So that is a clear violation of state law,” Howland said.
Upon being confronted about this alleged violation of state rights and the investigation, a spokesperson for the city of Jacksonville said…