Florida Supreme Court Upholds State Law Banning Local Governments From Restricting Gun Sales

A customer looks at a pistol at a vendor's display at a gun show held by Florida Gun Shows in Miami on Jan. 9, 2016. Lynne Sladky/AP Photo

The Florida Supreme Court on Jan. 19 upheld a state law banning local governments from implementing restrictions on the sale of guns and ammunition.

Under Florida law passed in 1987, cities and counties are not allowed to create restrictions on guns that are stricter than state law, also known as “preemption” of local gun laws.