Local officials don't have any say in changing gun laws in Florida. Why? The history goes back to the 1980s and involves pro-gun advocates, hefty fines from the state and a “chilling effect” that limits local control.

How Florida put the silencer on changing gun laws

Local governments in Florida are losing control of their own cities, towns, counties and schools. More and more, they’re losing that power to the state government. Every year, Florida lawmakers gather in Tallahassee, Florida’s capital, to propose and pass new laws. Tallahassee Takeover is a podcast from WLRN News looking at how the state government is increasingly reaching into city halls, classrooms and neighborhoods, from Key West to Pensacola.

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