Florida Republicans want to repeal bump stock ban

Lawmakers included the ban in a law that passed after the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that killed 17 people.

by News Service of Florida February 28, 2025April 5, 2025

Lawmakers included the ban in a law that passed after the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that killed 17 people.

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‘I’m not worried about our schools’: Florida Republicans vote to lower minimum age to purchase AR-15s

“Shame on us,” Bartleman said. “We told the citizens of Florida that we were going to protect them.”

by News Service of Florida March 1, 2024August 1, 2024

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Florida Republicans vote to lower gun-buying age, reversing changes made after Parkland

With a week remaining in the 2023 legislative session, the measure faces an uncertain future.

by News Service of Florida May 1, 2023November 1, 2023

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Florida Republicans want to drop rifle-buying age from 21 to 18, a change made after Parkland massacre

Federal law already barred people under 21 from buying handguns.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida March 7, 2023August 3, 2023

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‘Feels like five minutes ago’: Parkland families and survivors reflect on the massacre’s 5-year anniversary

The state has “made a lot of progress” over the past five years, “but we’re not there,” according to Gualtieri.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida February 10, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida Supreme Court rejects challenge to law on local gun regulations

“The imposition of these civil statutory actions for violations of the (1987) preemption statute does not violate governmental function immunity.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida January 19, 2023August 3, 2023

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