Posts Tagged 'Florida'

Earlier this month, Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed a bill that promotes gun safety in Florida. The bill raises the age to buy firearms to 21, imposes a three-day waiting period on most firearm purchases and bans bump stocks, a device that essentially converts a semi-automatic rifle into a fully automatic rifle. The bill also allows certain school employees to carry guns as part of new school security measures.

Outside of allowing school employees to carry guns, this is a positive ...