UPDATED - Florida Gov. Rick Scott Announces Plans to Prohibit Firearm Sales to People Under 21

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Source: Mediate

by Lawrence Bonk | 11:49 am, February 23rd, 2018

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Scott said that the mandatory age to be able to purchase a firearm in the state will now be 21. Previously, it was 18 for some types of firearms and 21 for others.

“We will require all individuals purchasing firearms to be 21 or older,” he said. “There will be exceptions for active duty and reserve military and spouses, National Guard members and law enforcement.” The governor did not note whether this would applies to private sales — which would potentially be an easy loophole for those under 21.

Additionally, the Florida Republican stated that every public school will now be required to have a law enforcement officer on site at all times.

Scott also proposed $500,000 to help fund mental health and school safety initiatives.


Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/donald-trump/florida-gov-rick-scott-announces-plans-to-prohibit-firearm-sales-to-people-under-21/

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UPDATE

Florida governor breaks with Trump on arming teachers

BY JOSH DELK - 02/23/18 01:41 PM EST

Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott is breaking with President Trump on the idea of arming teachers to deter mass shootings in the wake of a school shooting in south Florida that left 17 people dead.

"Let law enforcement do the keeping us safe, and let teachers focus on teaching," Scott reportedly said Friday, the same day Trump endorsed the idea of putting guns in teachers' hands at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

Scott has long been expected to mount a 2018 Senate bid against Sen. Bill Nelson (D), but he has yet to announce whether or not he's running. The deadly shooting last week has thrust both Florida and gun policies back into the national spotlight.

Trump, who met this week with survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, said on Twitter that guns in the hands of "adept teachers with military or special training experience" could prevent future shootings.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/375291-florida-governor-breaks-with-trump-on-arming-teachers

[njhoneybadger]

1. Wow I'm shocked

[quartz007]

27. Good 1st step! But much more is needed!!

But think about what was common thread between all school mass shootings beginning with Columbine?

Answer: All were gun free zones. No teacher was allowed to carry firearms. And there were no armed guards and metal screening machines at entrances. The solution to children's safety is staring us in the face. We just need to open our eyes and engage our brains.

More evidence: Attacks on school attending children in Israel dropped by 99% since teachers are allowed to carry firearms and armed guards are present at schools.

[Honeycombe8]

2. $500k? So they can SPEND money to prop up the NRA.

But spending money to keep poll places open in disadvantaged areas....too expensive!

[Fred Sanders]

9. 500K has to be an error....might as well say zero. How much are the armed guards going to cost?

The 21 age law is just more cowardice, a single bandage on a gaping wound.

[Honeycombe8]

12. Just so he can say he did something. But at least it IS something.

He didn't say armed guards, did he? Just "security." That could mean locks, bullet proof doors, a lot of things.

[Fred Sanders]

13. Said, in article I read, law enforcement to be present....armed I would think.

[Freethinker65]

3. The tide is turning. Keep up the pressure on NRA leadership. Expose the leaders

[mobeau69]

4. Works for alcohol. LOL

Ban assault weapons. Period.

[bluestarone]

5. raise the age is good BUT HOW MANY LOOPHOLES ARE INVOLVED

I'm sure AFTER discussions with the NRA took place

[njhoneybadger]

7. Right, the devil is in the details

[DBoon]

31. Imagine if the age to buy alcohol was 21 ...

... But there was an exemption for buying liquor at swap meets

How effective do you think the ban would be?

[Renew Deal]

6. Do guns owned by those under 21 have to be turned in?

[BeyondGeography]

8. Good

Puts the NRA even more on the defensive.

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/23/nra-age-limit-assault-style-rifles-422738

[HockeyMom]

10. But those over 21 with Mental Illness

can now purchase guns because of Our Dear Leader, Governor?

[AtheistCrusader]

20. That's not exactly what happened.

It didn't exempt all mental health illnesses, or even a meaningful correlation. The ACLU opposed it, and detailed why.

https://www.aclu.org/blog/disability-rights/gun-control-laws-should-be-fair?page=1#comments-top

The law was not honorable/useful/meaningful. The correct solution is to craft a different type of law. It potentially impacted about 75,000 people. There are a LOT more people with mental health issues that disqualify them from firearms purchase or possession, via more credible means.

[socialist cyclist]

11. A start, but let's consider

states assessing a tax on assault weapons. If we can't get the feds to ban them, let's pressure states to tax them based on the costs of medical needs for victims of mass shootings. So sure, you could buy an AR-15 for $400, but you would also pay an ANNUAL tax of $10,000 to cover medical bills for victims.

[KWR65]

14. They want to pass a law that will requires schools to pay out millions for armed guards.

Where are the schools going to get this money? I guess they will close sports programs and lay off teachers.

[TheDebbieDee]

15. This phucker is running for a Florida Senate

Seat this fall - he's liable to say ANYTHING to get votes! Plus it's only up to him to sign off on this legislation - State legislature has to craft the bill first...

[backtoblue]

16. Keep up the pressure!

This is a step in the right direction. Keep it up until weapons of war are out of civilian hands!

[Jedi Guy]

17. Gosh.

I'm sure future mass shooting victims will be relieved they're being murdered by a 21 year old instead of a 19 year old...

[DBoon]

32. or a 19 year old who was given the weapon by a 21 year old

nt

[IronLionZion]

18. Private sales are a big loophole that he should be pressured to answer

[packman]

19. TOO. Little.Scott

Guy is throwing a crumb at the whole thing. Only thing on his mind is he now has something to put on his Senate run resume when the creep leaves office, "I made a stand for gun control".

He's a weasel of the first order

[mcar]

21. Gov Voldemort, pivoting to the "center" in advance of his senate run against Nelson

[GulfCoast66]

22. This will not pass the Florida House. None of it n

And Scott knows it. He is just posturing for a run against Nelson.

[durablend]

25. Yup

He'll say "Well I tried...oh well"

[VMA131Marine]

23. There are 4200 public schools in Florida

The cost to put a law enforcement officer in every one of them, assuming $150,000/year for pay, benefits, and fixed costs will be $630,000,000. Now imagine what each school could do with $150,000 for their educational mission. And this still doesn't guarantee another Parkland will not happen again.

[ffr]

29. Stop it! Stop thinking this through. You're ruining it for the conservatives.

[Scalded Nun]

24. Geeeez, you'd almost thing Scott was running for office or something. Oh, wait...

He is pushing (or at least says he is) for something he knows won't happen. That is the easiest thing in the world to do.

Florida, if you elect this asswipe to the US Senate you deserve all the grief you get. He has pulled this crap over and over again, promises up until the election only to backtrack once (re)elected. Wise up FL!!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

26. rick scott doing something not only NOT horrible, but that I can agree with?

Wow. I'm amazed...

[SHRED]

28. Just another way to blame young people

These weapons should be banned.
Think Las Vegas.

[ffr]

30. Apparently not good enough.

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