Gov. Rick Scott on Friday offered a $500 million proposal to address school safety, gun laws and mental-health issues after the mass shooting this month that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County.
The proposal, in part, calls for at least one school resource officer to be stationed in every public school in the state. It also calls for requiring that people buying guns be at least 21 years old, a requirement already in place for handguns but not long guns. It also includes proposed changes designed to keep guns out of the hands of people who are violent or mentally ill and pose threats.
The package does not include a ban on semi-automatic weapons, commonly known as “assault” rifles, and would not lead to arming teachers. The News Service will have full coverage later Friday.
Published with permission from the News Service of Florida
Just my humble opinion, but I believe Gov. Scott is thinking about his campaign for US Senate this Fall and is groveling in front of the Teacher’s Union calling for no arming of the teachers. Most of the teachers I know have an unhealthy fear of guns, and they are a LARGE voting block here in Florida.
I also believe the legislature will not pass an age limit for rifle purchase, since 18 year old’s can vote. If they are not mature enogh to own a rifle, then they are not mature enough to be knowledgeable voters.