The Porch Light May Be Off. Your Worth Is Not

The Porch Light May Be Off. Your Worth Is Not A Halloween message of dignity, strength and hope for our members and families. Opinion and analysis Tonight, some Florida families will keep their porch lights off. Children may wonder why their home looks different from the houses around them. Parents may worry about another inspection or a simple item being

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Firearm Possession by Registrants: What the 3rd Circuit Giveth, the 6th Circuit Taketh Away

Two weeks ago, some registrants had reason for cautious optimism about the Second Amendment. Three days later, a federal appeals court in another part of the country showed how fragile that optimism is. On October 13, 2026, the full Third Circuit, sitting en banc, decided Williams v. Attorney General. As we reported in When Exposure Meets the Right to Self-Defense:

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“Get Fixed or Get the Hell Out”: A Sheriff’s Words and the Families Left Behind

“Get Fixed or Get the Hell Out”: A Sheriff’s Words and the Families Left Behind One person’s alleged crime does not define every person on the registry—or the families who cannot simply leave. Opinion and analysis  Every person on the registry has a different story. People have different histories, risks and paths forward. Some are caring for elderly parents. Others

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Friday Lookout: Operation Scarecrow—What Did Our Community Gain?

FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE MEDIA Opinion & Analysis Yet again, another Halloween operation. Another round of Halloween hysteria. This Friday, instead of sharing the week’s headlines, the Florida Action Committee Media Committee took a closer look at Operation Scarecrow. What did it achieve, what did it cost, and how did it help the community? For our members, families, and supporters, these

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Behind the Awards: More Registry Arrests. Are Families Safer?

By Florida Action Committee Media The flags lined up for honor and dignity. The plaques are handed out. The photos are taken. But behind each arrest total are people, families and questions that deserve answers. But another family or person celebrates a career achievement. For people on Florida’s registry, another award for enforcement can bring worry about the next visit,

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