Surgeon General Scott Rivkees said in the statewide phone call that he does not know when additional “first doses” of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be sent to the state or how many doses would be in a potential future delivery.
Surgeon General Scott Rivkees says he does not know when additional "first doses" of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be sent to the state or how many doses would be in a potential future delivery.
Florida prohibits even people with weapon permits from carrying their guns inside legislative or committee meetings, but they can carry in the building itself. (Fresh Take Florida file photo) Home/Fresh Take Florida/It’s Legal In Florida For Certain Citizens To Carry Guns Inside The State Capitol
It’s Legal In Florida For Certain Citizens To Carry Guns Inside The State Capitol
By Christopher Cann
January 15, 2021
Ahead of warnings about possible armed protests at Florida’s Capitol in Tallahassee so dire that legislative leaders urged employees to stay away, a surprising oddity emerged: It’s lawful for some citizens to carry guns inside the Capitol.
Floridaâs Capitol allows some to carry guns, even amid security threat
Florida has 2.2 million people who have permits to carry guns. They can walk armed under the Rotunda, roam the corridors, visit lawmakersâ offices or visit the 22nd-floor observation deck.
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By Christopher Cann
Published Jan. 15
GAINESVILLE â Ahead of warnings about possible armed protests at Floridaâs Capitol in Tallahassee so dire that legislative leaders urged employees to stay away, a surprising oddity emerged: Itâs lawful for some citizens to carry guns inside the Capitol.
After last weekâs violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and threatened Congress, the FBI warned law enforcement about possible armed protests at all 50 state Capitols starting Saturday. Floridaâs Senate president, Wilton Simpson, called it âvery likelyâ protesters would gather outside the stateâs Capitol on Sunday and urged staff to work remotely.