Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing to repeal several gun safety laws implemented in the wake of the 2018 Parkland mass shooting, which have been credited with reducing firearm-related tragedies. This initiative follows the passage of permitless concealed carry legislation earlier in 2023, which DeSantis describes as a necessary step toward greater gun freedom in the state.
Among the laws at risk is the state’s red flag law, which allows courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others. Critics of DeSantis’s move argue that undoing these measures could expose Floridians to increased risks, reigniting the debate over gun control in a state with a history of gun violence.
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