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Related: About this forumFlorida lawmakers look to allow guns at churches
TALLAHASSEE The Florida House and Senate have started moving forward with measures that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on the grounds of churches and other religious institutions that include schools.
But a Senate proposal (SB 1048) approved Thursday by the Judiciary Committee would prohibit firearm possession during hours when schools or day-care centers are operating.
Also, two South Florida Republicans, who have teamed with Democrats to block other pro-gun measures in recent years, sought assurances from bill sponsor Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, that he wont continue to advance the proposal if the school-hour requirement is altered. The requirement was added as an amendment to the bill Thursday.
Baxley, who along with other supporters say churchgoers need to be able to defend themselves from violence, indicated he will try to avoid changes in the bill.
Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-guns-at-churches-20180125-story.html
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(24,610 posts)TexasTowelie
(112,422 posts)However, if I lived in Florida it would provide me another reason not to go to church.
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(24,610 posts)Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)National Russian Association must be lurking somewhere behind this. And behind them, Putin. Like Russian nesting eggs.
Zorro
(15,749 posts)Seems like they should, if they are allowed in churches.