TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — (AP) — Florida will begin adding gun storage safety tips when it mails concealed weapons licenses to its residents, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said at a news conference Wednesday.
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It will encourage people to keep their guns locked, unloaded and stored in a separate place from ammunition, among other tips.
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The goal is to prevent accidental shootings and to keep guns out of the hands of children, said Fried, who is a gun owner.
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“We believe in increasing education about these simple safety measures will help save lives,” said Fried, a Democrat whose department oversees concealed weapons licensing.
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Democratic state Rep. Dan Daley said the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature had failed to take up gun safety measures.
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“Nobody’s coming for your guns. I think we just want to be safe and take a step in the right direction,” said Daley, who is a gun owner.
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