As Florida’s 60-day legislative session begins, lawmakers are preparing to debate 26 gun-related bills, marking a significant focus on the state’s firearm laws. The proposals encompass a range of measures, with 15 backed by Democrats seeking to tighten restrictions and 11 by Republicans aiming to relax existing regulations, many of which were enacted after the 2018 Parkland school shooting.
Among the Republican measures are attempts to lower the minimum age for gun purchases and expand concealed carry rights in various public spaces, while Democrats push for stricter background checks and bans on certain modifications like bump stocks. This legislative divide represents a larger ideological battleground over gun control in a state increasingly leaning conservative, making the outcomes of these debates particularly critical.
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