Florida Braces For Final Vote On Gun Control Bill

By Tom Knighton

The state of Florida has been ground zero for much of the current gun debate. That’s not surprising since Parkland happened in their own backyard. However, the “Gunshine State” appears to be slipping more and more toward the gun grabbers, with gun control legislation gaining traction that never would have happened before Parkland.

Now, the state braces for a final vote on gun control legislation before the end of this session.

The Florida Senate is moving forward with a gun control bill. A final vote is expected in the chamber today.

With just a week left in the legislative session, time is running out for lawmakers to respond to the tragedy in Parkland. So, lawmakers gathered to hammer out the details of the bill in a rare weekend session. A full vote is expected on Monday, March 5th.

The bill is called the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act.

The measure in its current form raises the age to buy a rifle or a long gun to 21 and establishes a three day waiting period for rifle sales. It also sets aside $400 million in funding to invest in mental health services, harden schools by adding metal detectors and bulletproof …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms