David Jolly has taken positions indicating he would take guns in Florida.
Posted by The Dan Bongino Show, Checked
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The Dan Bongino ShowOct 16, 2026
The sources confirm Jolly's gun positions (an assault weapons ban, universal background checks, licensing, and expanding red flag laws), but none says these positions would take people's guns. Whether they 'indicate he would take guns' is a political characterization, not a checkable fact, and Jolly rejects the portrayal.
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What was said
… David Jolly is a chameleon. He's been a Tea Party guy. Really? Yes, a Republican guy, a Democrat guy, a, like, fake independent guy. This guy's Gozer the Gozerian from Ghostbusters. He's whatever. He's the State Puff Marshmallow Man. But he has openly taken positions that would indicate to you he's gonna take your guns in Florida. Folks, Florida is called the Sunshine State. Its nickname is the Gunshine State. Tell millions of people in Florida who are responsible gun owners, who want to protect their family, "You're gonna take their guns?" Byron Donalds called them out. Good. …
The Dan Bongino Show · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Contradicts. Jolly says the Second Amendment and gun safety measures are not mutually exclusive and rejects Donalds' portrayal of his position, while his stated platform says responsible gun owners' rights should be protected.[2][6]
Supports. Jolly's campaign platform calls for banning the sale of assault weapons, universal and comprehensive background checks, exploring licensing, and preserving and expanding red flag laws.[2][3][4][5]
Context. PolitiFact finds Jolly's shift on gun control accurate and notes he has criticized the GOP stance on firearms while saying he supports the Second Amendment.[1]
Context. The claim's wording that Jolly's positions 'indicate he would take guns' is the post's inference from policy proposals, not a position any source attributes to Jolly; this is an opinion-style characterization, not a verifiable fact.
Sources
6 sources: 1 fact-checker, 4 not rated, 1 rated low
- 1Fact-checking Trump, Donalds and Moody as they rally voters in Fort ...politifact.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 2Issues: David Jolly's Policy Positions for Floridadavidjolly.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts, supports
- 3Gun policy emerges as an early flashpoint in Florida governor's race • Florida Phoenixfloridaphoenix.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4NRA backs Byron Donalds as gun debate heats uptallahassee.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5David Jolly on Gun Controlontheissues.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Tallahassee shooting puts gun debate into Florida governor's race - NewsBreaknewsbreak.com · rated low for factual reporting by Iffy.news · cited for: contradicts
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