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Senator Negron: "The concept of having teachers who are trained and have appropriate credentials being armed to protect students — I would support that.”
Important to note that the proposals from Florida lawmakers fall short of the demands being made by many students at Stoneman Douglas, who are calling for a ban on semiautomatic rifles like the one used to kill their classmates.
I asked Sen. Negron why the legislature does not appear to be considering students' call for a ban.
Sen. Negron said he believed a ban on semiautomatic rifles would violate the 2nd Amendment.“I believe that to ban a particular type of rifle in its entirety and make it illegal, in my judgment crosses the line into being unconstitutional. And so that’s why I don’t support it.”
Mr. Negron said that changes to gun law should focus on on keeping firearms out of the hands of mentally ill people. When asked if he believed the weapon played any role in the recent attack, he replied that the responsibility “rests with the perpetrator.”
While the language of the bill is not finalized, Mr. Negron said that one proposal under consideration is to create a program that would train Florida teachers to carry weapons in school.
The kids should start a petition drive for the public to vote on a law. Who needs the legislature anymore?
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