The bill sponsor, state Sen. Tom Lee, R-Brandon, said the policy is necessary and the issue was brought to his attention last year. He said until recently Citizens Property Insurance Corporation's underwriting criteria included questions about gun ownership.
"There have been policies canceled ... in the state of Florida or not issued to applicants because ... they were exercising their Second Amendment (right) to lawfully own a gun," Lee said.
Read the article: The News Herald (Panama City, Fla.)
Florida lawmaker: Stop discrimination against gun owners
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