Florida Senate narrowly passes controversial gun bill

By Chris Eger

Lawmakers in the Florida Senate have hammered out a proposal, broad in scope, that tightens the states gun laws in a number of ways. The bill was rushed from introduction to passage in 13 days. (Photo: FL Senate)
With critics on both sides of the argument unhappy with elements of the rushed legislation, a broad gun control bill squeaked through the state Senate on Monday.
Just two weeks old, SB 7026 managed to pass the Republican-controlled body 20-18 with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle crossing over. The bill would ban bump stocks, up school security, raise the age to purchase all gun in the state to 21 and extend the current three-day wait for long arms.
One amendment adopted at the last-minute on Monday bars classroom teachers from participating in an armed school staff program that is part of the bill. The move to pass the bill, the most successful and sweeping attempt at gun control in Florida’s recent legislative history, was triggered by a shooting in Parkland on Feb. 14 and is named in honor of the tragic event.
“The opportunity to meet with and listen to survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting as well as the families

Source: Guns.com