FLORIDA SCHOOL SAFETY BILL PASSED

The Florida House has passed the state’s first gun control measures in 22 years. It creates a program that would arm some classroom teachers and staff, 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. Florida Governor Rick Scott has said previously he does not believe in arming teachers wants more school resource officers instead of teachers with guns proposing one resource officer for every 1,000 students. Scott will have 10 days to sign or veto the bill or it will become law without his signature.