Fox News reported the other day that the Florida Senate recently passed a bill outlawing Florida physicians from asking patients whether or not they own a gun, unless there’s a legitimate reason for doing so. The Florida House of Representatives recently passed it as well:

Supporters of the legislation, including the National Rifle Association, say they’re seeking to stop doctors from invading their privacy. Critics of the bill, however, claim that doctors need to ask patients about guns to ensure their safety and to make sure they remain out of the reach of children.

The NRA’s rationale doesn’t make sense, since patients are not exactly obligated to release information they don’t want to release.| MORE ›

My my, the lessons American society is teaching its youth today.  Our soon to be adults are learning that you can’t even help another kid find their parent lest you be accused of kidnapping them.  According to the Orlando Sentinel, that’s what happened to one Florida teen last week, and now 14-year-old Edwin is facing charges of false imprisonment:| MORE ›

Charlie Crist just joined the ranks of best fundraisers in America:

After President Barack Obama made history with a vast online network of small donors, Crist raised a record-breaking $4.3 million.

He did it the old-fashioned way — one big personal check at a time — dwarfing the two other major candidates, Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Kendrick Meek.| MORE ›