Tomorrow, February 3rd at 2:30 PM, the Florida House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee will dive into firearm industry legislation that could reshape the Sunshine State’s gun landscape—and the 2A community needs to be locked and loaded with eyes on this one. While details on the exact bills remain under wraps in the source notice, this hearing screams industry targeting, likely echoing national anti-gun pushes like those from trial lawyers and Bloomberg-funded groups aiming to bleed manufacturers and dealers dry through expanded liability lawsuits. Florida, a bastion of Second Amendment strength with constitutional carry already on the books, isn’t caving to the usual suspects just yet, but subcommittee chairs like Rep. Tommy Gregory (a solid pro-2A voice) will be key in batting down any overreach.
Digging deeper, this isn’t some routine chit-chat; it’s a frontline skirmish in the war on guns. Post-Bruen, states like Florida have fortified defenses—permitless carry, strong preemption laws shielding the industry from predatory local ordinances—but radicals are pivoting to public nuisance theories, suing companies for enabling crime much like they did with Big Tobacco. Imagine Smith & Wesson or local FFLs facing Florida courtrooms over straw purchases or thefts they can’t control; that’s the dystopian endgame, jacking up costs and killing innovation. The implications? A win for gun-grabbers here emboldens copycats in red states, while a smackdown reinforces Florida’s model for America. Pro-2A warriors, flood those public comments, rally with GOA or FPC, and remind Tallahassee: the industry isn’t the villain—it’s the backbone of our rights.
For the 2A faithful, this is rally-the-troops time. Tune into the live stream via the Florida House website, hit up your rep before the gavel drops, and share this far and wide. Florida’s held the line before (vetoing red-flag expansions, anyone?), proving resolve crushes rhetoric. Stay vigilant—our freedoms don’t defend themselves.