9 Jacksonville officials named in subpoena as part of criminal probe into alleged city gun registry

actionnewsjax.com ^ | May 07, 2025 | Jake Stofan

[V_TWIN]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The criminal investigation into an allegedly illegal gun registry maintained by the City of Jacksonville continues to widen, with nine current and former city officials named in a new subpoena issued by the State Attorney’s Office.

The State Attorney is seeking all emails and texts containing 15 keywords, including things like “constitutional carry” and “registry.”

“Subpoenas are flying. This is clear confirmation that the State Attorney is in the middle of a criminal investigation,” Councilmember Nick Howland (R-Group 3 At-Large) said.

Howland was the first to tell Action News Jax about the list of gun owners who entered city buildings while carrying concealed over the past two years.

State law prohibits the creation and maintenance of any list of guns or gun owners.

“The penalties could be a third-degree felony for any city official who knowingly or willfully kept a registry. We also know the city could be fined by the state $5 million. This is a serious issue,” Howland said.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is not among the officials directly named in the new subpoena, but high-ranking officials in her administration are included.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: banglist; civilrights; donutwatch; florida; police; privacy; spying

[V_TWIN]

This is what comes from electing a liberal democrat as mayor

[V_TWIN]

Duval ping!

[Red Badger]

It’s what Democrats do..............................

[Clutch Martin]

I distinctly remember my first pistol purchase. I went to the local sheriff’s office sat down with the sheriff’s and he said, “Tell me why you want to purchase a pistol (2 second pause) say home defense.”

To which I replied “home defense.”

To my credit I had official NRA training at 10, and qualified expert pistol in boot camp. I had the paperwork ready but the sheriff didn’t ask.

[FLT-bird]

Jax has got to get that whore out of office in the next election. It’d be helpful if Republicans would actually unite behind one candidate this time.

[V_TWIN]

I hope the State Attorney convenes a grand jury and they call me to be on it......I’ll indict every MFer I can.

[Red Badger]

Governor should remove them all from office the second an indictment drops....................

[srmanuel]

Right now, she’s playing the victim and blaming Lenny Curry, the previous Republican Mayor.

Considering, her husband the “Weatherman” is retiring from Channel 12, maybe we can forcibly retire her and the two can go away to never be seen again.

[V_TWIN]

Blaming the previous mayor ain’t gonna fly.

One of those people subpoenaed will crack eventually.

I wouldn’t doubt if it was deegans idea all along.

[T-Bird45]

“ I hope the State Attorney convenes a grand jury and they call me to be on it......I’ll indict every MFer I can.”

Ham sandwiches beware?? :-)

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I also remember my first. Out of State I bought one in California. Laid down the cash, picked it up a few days later(waiting period).
Second one, Went into a Little Rock AR gun store, pointed to the one I wanted, laid down cash and walked out with it.

Third one, I dropped a check in the mail and I received it by Railway express a few days later. (railway shipping cost as much as the pistol did!)
Then Presidential Contender Bobby Kennedy was murdered by a Palestinian immigrant and within six months the 1968 Gun Control Act became law, but people were too scared to buy as too much paperwork was required.

Wish I still had those I bought before 1968.

[Taxman]

in 1954, when I was 13, I bought a Savage .410/.22 over/under rifle, a box of .410s & a box of 22s at the Lakeland, FL Western Auto store. Walked home with them! No problem! I still have the .410/.22!

[Wish I had had the money for a Whizzer motorbike! Mowing lawns back then did not generate a lot of money!]