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One year after Parkland, Florida lawmakers renew push to arm teachers -- with help from Ron DeSantis [View all]
Lawmakers have revived the idea of arming teachers — and it is gaining support, despite continued opposition from across Florida.
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This year, lawmakers have revived the idea of arming teachers — and it is gaining support. A bill expanding the existing “Guardian” program, Senate Bill 7030, passed through a key committee Tuesday, which means it could be one of the first bills the entire Florida Senate will consider once legislative session begins March 5.
“I want someone there to protect my eight grandchildren and their generation,” Sen. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala. “They deserve to have someone ready.”
https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/02/13/one-year-after-parkland-florida-lawmakers-renew-push-to-arm-teachers-with-help-from-ron-desantis/
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This year, lawmakers have revived the idea of arming teachers — and it is gaining support. A bill expanding the existing “Guardian” program, Senate Bill 7030, passed through a key committee Tuesday, which means it could be one of the first bills the entire Florida Senate will consider once legislative session begins March 5.
“I want someone there to protect my eight grandchildren and their generation,” Sen. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala. “They deserve to have someone ready.”
https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/02/13/one-year-after-parkland-florida-lawmakers-renew-push-to-arm-teachers-with-help-from-ron-desantis/
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