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BREAKING: Florida House passes gun control bill
Orlando Sentinel ^ | 7 March 2018 | Gray Rohrer

Posted on 03/07/2018 3:46:43 PM PST by Yo-Yo

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that restricts gun sales and sets up a program to arm some teachers and other school employees. The bill is a response to the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 students and faculty dead. The final vote was 67-50. It came after an all-day debate on the measure. Democrats favored the gun control provisions in the bill – a ban on bump stocks, an increase in the minimum age to buy a rifle from 18 to 21 and a three-day waiting period for all gun sales – but object to the “guardian” program that would arm some teachers and other school staff.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: banglist; guncontrol; secondamendment
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To: ncalburt

These idiots deserve to lose for this travesty. There is no reason to capitulate with a series of pointless acts pushishing law abiding citizens. None. They chose to go full democrat on this so there is no reason to support them. We vote for our people to stand up for our issues. They have failed. Done with the FL GOP. Needs To be flushed and rebuilt.


41 posted on 03/07/2018 4:11:59 PM PST by ilgipper
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To: blueunicorn6

The FIB sent in a Hostage Rescue Team to take potshots at Finicum and others in a peaceful truck.


42 posted on 03/07/2018 4:12:49 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: DainBramage

The law doesn’t ban possession for those 18-21, only sale by an FFL, as is now federal law for handguns.


43 posted on 03/07/2018 4:13:26 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: MeganC

Gov. Scott’s problem with the bill is that it allows armed staff at the school. He doesn’t want armed staff.


44 posted on 03/07/2018 4:13:31 PM PST by Pinkbell
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To: TexasGurl24

My vote is twice powerful this way. They lost a vote and their opposition gains one. I normally wouldn’t do this but this arm twisting on this issue is unforgivable. The next generation of officials need to get a clear message.


45 posted on 03/07/2018 4:14:06 PM PST by ilgipper
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To: ilgipper
Bill Nelson is one of the nastiest left-wing hacks in the senate .
Nelson needs to go too .
A real monster.
46 posted on 03/07/2018 4:15:01 PM PST by ncalburt (pidaste)
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To: Yo-Yo

I think they need to re-read the constitution and bill of rights. Disgraceful.


47 posted on 03/07/2018 4:16:01 PM PST by Reno89519 (Americans Are Dreamers, Too! No to Amnesty, Yes to Catch-and-Deport, and Yes to E-Verify.)
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To: TonyM

It is not for who served in Afghanistan quagmire. It is for the OTHER nutso high schoolers who are whack jobs like that 19 year old (?) Cruz character.

But gun control will not stop the mayhem. Only adequate armed guards and armed teachers is IMMEDIATE solution.


48 posted on 03/07/2018 4:17:19 PM PST by entropy12 (30 Million low wealth, low skill LEGAL chain migrants in 25 years is 60 times worse than DACA)
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To: Paladin2
"The Hostage Rescue Team was founded in 1982 by Danny Coulson, former Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI, and completed its final certification exercise in October 1983.[citation needed] It was originally composed of 50 operators, later increased to over 90.[citation needed]"
49 posted on 03/07/2018 4:17:37 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: ilgipper

So you vote in Communists who will enact restrictions that are even worse?

That sure sends a message.


50 posted on 03/07/2018 4:19:42 PM PST by TexasGurl24
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To: ncalburt

Kids 20 and under should buy guns and go hunting without adult supervision? Seems illogical at best.


51 posted on 03/07/2018 4:20:33 PM PST by entropy12 (30 Million low wealth, low skill LEGAL chain migrants in 25 years is 60 times worse than DACA)
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To: Yo-Yo
No . its bans all guns including rifles .

Its a disaster .

I warned my reps but the Scott pushed it with his campaign consultants.

This lawyer hack just lost FL in 2018 .

We will lose the Fl senate house senate and Gov office .

N FL voters will stay home .

A huge disaster .

52 posted on 03/07/2018 4:20:59 PM PST by ncalburt (pidaste)
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To: Basket_of_Deplorables

They did the same thing to Colorado in 2013:

https://youtu.be/0YKZ6caE0-k

Completely ignored the majority view of the testimony.


53 posted on 03/07/2018 4:21:23 PM PST by RandallFlagg (Vote for your guns!)
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To: Paladin2

“The FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) {@ Waco] was headed by HRT Commander Richard Rogers, who had previously been criticized for his actions during the Ruby Ridge incident.”


54 posted on 03/07/2018 4:23:00 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: entropy12

Scott needs to be run out of the State for this disaster .

He is stupid .

The idiot just lost N FL in 2018!


55 posted on 03/07/2018 4:23:56 PM PST by ncalburt (pidaste)
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To: Yo-Yo
Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

Get those gun-grabber agenda items passed before all the facts are out and people slowly some to their senses.


56 posted on 03/07/2018 4:24:12 PM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 66 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: Yo-Yo

This is all for show, it won’t survive the Senate.


57 posted on 03/07/2018 4:25:07 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: fortheDeclaration

It’s already passed the Senate.


58 posted on 03/07/2018 4:25:30 PM PST by TexasGurl24
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To: Yo-Yo

(Ex-) SSG niteowl77 Jr said that the AAFES near him removed all ARs and magazines for same. “All About F-ing Enlisted Soldiers” indeed.


59 posted on 03/07/2018 4:25:54 PM PST by niteowl77
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To: Yo-Yo

Don’t worry, a federal judge will strike it down like they do to abortion restrictions < /S >


60 posted on 03/07/2018 4:26:23 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (If the illegal immigration issue were Social Security, it'd be privatized by now.)
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