Fried and Hammer have clashed over the program.Politics should have no role in our concealed weapons permit process—the current system has allowed groups like the @NRA to control our state government for long enough. I fully support moving the program to be under the authority of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. https://t.co/FJDjIHoJCS
— Nikki Fried (@nikkifried) November 28, 2018
In Book’s measure (SB 108), which would take effect Jan. 1, 2020, the Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services would have to provide the FDLE all records of the program and “may not retain any copies, whether physical, electronic, or otherwise.” The bill is filed for consideration during the 2019 legislative session, which starts in March. Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, declined to comment Thursday. “He will review legislation that has been filed and refer it to the appropriate committees for their consideration,” Galvano spokeswoman Katie Betta said in an email.The NRA’s irresponsible proposal to move background check authority from the Department of Agriculture to the CFO’s office is a blatant power grab and shameless political party shopping.
— Nikki Fried (@nikkifried) November 28, 2018