November 16, 2021

City of Gainesville backs Nikki Fried's legal challenge to state gun law - WCJB

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The City of Gainesville is joining agriculture commissioner Nikki Fried’s legal challenge to a state gun law.

The Department of Agriculture asked the Florida supreme court to take up the case challenging a law that imposes penalties on local government leaders if they pass gun regulations.

Lawyers for Gainesville argue the law is unconstitutional.

Fried is running in the Democratic primary for governor.

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