Public opinion in Florida is strongly in favor of some form of gun control measures in the wake of the Newton massacre – unless you don't believe the recent Quinnipiac poll that found 91 percent of Florida voters saying they support universal background checks for all gun purchases.
That same survey also found that a narrow majority (51 percent) support stricter gun-control laws, and 56 percent support a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons.
Although a gun control bill has yet to come before Congress, Florida Senator Marco Rubio announced late last week that he would join with fellow GOP Senators (and all Tea Party faves) Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Mike Lee to filibuster any type gun legislation that might be introduced in the Senate.
This article appears in Mar 28 – Apr 3, 2013.