Hired lobbyists will start advocating for gun reform laws at the Capitol in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C., come next legislative session, based on a new addition to Leon County Commissioners’ list of legislative priorities.
- Lobbyists will advocate for gun reform laws like universal background checks, secure gun storage, mandatory reporting for lost and stolen guns, and expand who can issue an Extreme Risk Protection Order.
- ABC 27 has reported numerous shootings in 2025, including a mass shooting at Florida State University in April. We formally requested data from both the Leon County Sheriff’s Office and the Tallahassee Police Department for real-time numbers.
- Watch the video below to hear why Commissioner David O’Keefe urged his colleagues to consider the priority.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Leon County is hoping to create change within county lines and beyond as it seeks to advocate for more gun reform.
It’s hiring lobbyists in Washington, D.C., and in Tallahassee to push for the creation laws at the state and federal level…