Posted on 02/20/2018 3:08:01 PM PST by Kaslin
A busload of surviving students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School traveled to the Florida state capital Tuesday to lobby on behalf of gun control legislation. Despite their efforts, the Florida House has voted down a motion take up a ban on the AR-15, tabling the measure. The vote was 36-71.
Seventeen people were killed and over a dozen injured when a former student opened fire on the school last week. The shooter, Nikolas Cruz, used an AR-15.
Soon after the carnage, lawmakers renewed their calls for a ban on the rifle. It got support from even Republican governors like John Kasich, who wondered why anyone would need a firearm like it.
At about the same time, President Trump declared his support for legislation to ban bump stocks, a feature which gives a gun owner the ability to fire off rounds more quickly.
"We can do more to protect our children," he said at a Medal of Valor ceremony Tuesday afternoon. "We must do more to protect our children.”
Shortly after those remarks, he signed a memo authorizing Attorney General Jeff Sessions to enforce the ban.
A larger group of students is expected to stage a protest Wednesday in Tallahassee, but the demonstrations aren't limited to Florida. Over the weekend, protesters staged a "lie-in" at the White House to demand lawmakers take some action on gun control.
While the legislation to ban AR-15s is stalled in the Florida legislature, Republican lawmakers said other measures are still on the table.
Sen. Bill Galvano, a Republican and the incoming Florida senate president, said the state Senate was preparing a package that would include raising the age to purchase any firearm to 21, creating a waiting period for purchasing any type of firearm, banning bump stocks that can enable semi-automatic guns to spray bullets quickly and creating gun-violence restraining orders.
Kudos to those Reps standing firm to defend the 2nd. Despite the ridiculous exploitation.
Hysterical BS.whoever put the motion forward should be expelled.
Wouldn’t be surprised in China, Iran, or the Norks are behind it, too.
Were the students wearing brown shirts?
Also, this was in a MAJOR suburban area, too. Not some rural HS.
The Dems and the media will not be outraged by this meddling no matter who all is involved.
Oh, I can hear the caterwauling from Texas!
Left wing teachers are behind this planned attack .
Soros organized protest.
pure phoney crap .
http://thegatewaypundit.com/2018/02/behind-various-anti-gun-movements-popping-parkland/
Exploted heck, these are brain dead common kids. They know what their doing.
Good! At least there are some sane politicians in the face of this full court press by the left to ban guns!!
Were they truant today?
Yet every federal agency and local law enforcement have MACHINE GUNS. Why does the EPA possess MP5 sub machine guns and M-16's? What "law enforcement" purpose is served by a full auto firearm? When is law enforcement in need to "spray bullets everywhere" and "kill as many people as possible?"
If there is no legitimate use for full auto weapons outside of military action WHY DO COPS HAVE THEM?
Dems are evil hypocrites who have no respect for life. Not even their own.
change the age for driving , voting as well to 21 if they want that.
The students who were killed had very nice complexion. I’ve seen their pictures.
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