Florida House passes first gun controls in 20+ years; Gov. Scott won't say if he'll sign it | |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 76042026 United States 03/07/2018 07:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House sent the state’s first gun control measures in 22 years to Gov. Rick Scott on a 67-50 vote Wednesday. The measure that also creates a school marshal program to arm classroom teachers comes three weeks after 17 were slain at a Parkland high school. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76042026 The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was Florida’s third mass shooting since June 2016. Added to the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando and the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting, 71 people have died in mass shootings. Scott said he will read the bill and talk with family members of those killed before he decides whether to sign or veto the measure. “I’m going to take the time to read the bill,” said Scott. “I have been clear. I don’t believe we should be arming teachers.” Scott wants more school resource officers instead of teachers with guns. He proposed one SRO under control of the local sheriff for every 1,000 students. It includes a three-day waiting period for most gun purchases, raises the minimum age to 21 to purchase a gun and gives police more authority to confiscate weapons. [link to www.usatoday.com (secure)] |