FL legislative records: on Gun Control


Aaron Bean: Voted YES on new gun control after high school shooting

Legislative Summary: SB7026: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act: To comprehensively address the crisis of gun violence, including gun violence on school campuses. SB7026 temporarily restricts firearm possession by a person undergoing a mental health crisis and when there is a threat of violence.

NRA-ILA opposition: 

    The Florida Senate will take up SB-7026, a bill that punishes gun owners, which includes:
  1. Makes it a felony for any person under 21 to purchase any firearm either privately or from a dealer.
  2. Minimum 3-Day Waiting Period on ALL FIREARMS.
  3. Every year it confiscates 10% of the license fees paid by CW license holders to pay for the care of victims of mass shootings.
Bans the sale and transfer of Bump Stocks.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/5/18; State Sen. Aaron Bean voted YES; Passed House 67-50-3 on Mar/7/18; Signed by Governor Rick Scott on Mar/9/18

Source: NRA-ILA on Florida legislative voting record SB7026 Mar 5, 2018

Jared Moskowitz: Voted YES on new gun control after high school shooting

Legislative Summary: SB7026: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act: To comprehensively address the crisis of gun violence, including gun violence on school campuses. SB7026 temporarily restricts firearm possession by a person undergoing a mental health crisis and when there is a threat of violence.

NRA-ILA opposition: 

    The Florida Senate will take up SB-7026, a bill that punishes gun owners, which includes:
  1. Makes it a felony for any person under 21 to purchase any firearm either privately or from a dealer.
  2. Minimum 3-Day Waiting Period on ALL FIREARMS.
  3. Every year it confiscates 10% of the license fees paid by CW license holders to pay for the care of victims of mass shootings.
Bans the sale and transfer of Bump Stocks.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/5/18; Passed House 67-50-3 on Mar/7/18; State Rep. Jared Moskowitz voted YES; Signed by Governor Rick Scott on Mar/9/18

Source: NRA-ILA on Florida legislative voting record SB7026 Mar 7, 2018

Annette Taddeo: Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting

Legislative Summary:: SB7026: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act: To comprehensively address the crisis of gun violence, including gun violence on school campuses. SB7026 temporarily restricts firearm possession by a person undergoing a mental health crisis and when there is a threat of violence.

NRA-ILA opposition:: The Florida Senate will take up SB-7026, a bill that punishes gun owners, which includes:

  1. Makes it a felony for any person under 21 to purchase any firearm either privately or from a dealer.
  2. Minimum 3-Day Waiting Period on ALL FIREARMS.
  3. Every year it confiscates 10% of the license fees paid by CW license holders to pay for the care of victims of mass shootings.
  4. Bans the sale and transfer of Bump Stocks.

Legislative outcome: Passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/5/18; Passed House 67-50-3 on Mar/7/18; State Sen. Annette Taddeo voted NO; Signed by Governor Rick Scott on Mar/9/18

Source: NRA-ILA on Florida legislative voting record SB7026 Mar 5, 2022

Byron Donalds: Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting

Legislative Summary: SB7026: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act: To comprehensively address the crisis of gun violence, including gun violence on school campuses. SB7026 temporarily restricts firearm possession by a person undergoing a mental health crisis and when there is a threat of violence.

NRA-ILA opposition: The Florida Senate will take up SB-7026, a bill that punishes gun owners, which includes:

  1. Makes it a felony for any person under 21 to purchase any firearm either privately or from a dealer.
  2. Minimum 3-Day Waiting Period on ALL FIREARMS.
  3. Every year it confiscates 10% of the license fees paid by CW license holders to pay for the care of victims of mass shootings.
  4. Bans the sale and transfer of Bump Stocks.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/5/18; Passed House 67-50-3 on Mar/7/18; State Rep. Byron Donalds voted NO; Signed by Governor Rick Scott on Mar/9/18

Source: NRA-ILA on Florida legislative voting record SB7026 Mar 7, 2018

Greg Steube: Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting

Legislative Summary: SB7026: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act: To comprehensively address the crisis of gun violence, including gun violence on school campuses. SB7026 temporarily restricts firearm possession by a person undergoing a mental health crisis and when there is a threat of violence.

NRA-ILA opposition: The Florida Senate will take up SB-7026, a bill that punishes gun owners, which includes:

  1. Makes it a felony for any person under 21 to purchase any firearm either privately or from a dealer.
  2. Minimum 3-Day Waiting Period on ALL FIREARMS.
  3. Every year it confiscates 10% of the license fees paid by CW license holders to pay for the care of victims of mass shootings.
  4. Bans the sale and transfer of Bump Stocks.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/5/18; State Sen. Greg Steube voted NO; Passed House 67-50-3 on Mar/7/18; Signed by Governor Rick Scott on Mar/9/18

Source: NRA-ILA on Florida legislative voting record SB7026 Mar 5, 2018

Rick Scott: Enacted new gun control after high school shooting

Legislative Summary: SB7026: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act: To comprehensively address the crisis of gun violence, including gun violence on school campuses. SB7026 temporarily restricts firearm possession by a person undergoing a mental health crisis and when there is a threat of violence.

NRA-ILA opposition: The Florida Senate will take up SB-7026, a bill that punishes gun owners, which includes:

  1. Makes it a felony for any person under 21 to purchase any firearm either privately or from a dealer.
  2. Minimum 3-Day Waiting Period on ALL FIREARMS.
  3. Every year it confiscates 10% of the license fees paid by CW license holders to pay for the care of victims of mass shootings.
  4. Bans the sale and transfer of Bump Stocks.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/5/18; Passed House 67-50-3 on Mar/7/18; Signed by Governor Rick Scott on Mar/9/18

Source: NRA-ILA on Florida legislative voting record SB7026 Mar 9, 2018

Ross Spano: Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting

Legislative Summary: SB7026: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act: To comprehensively address the crisis of gun violence, including gun violence on school campuses. SB7026 temporarily restricts firearm possession by a person undergoing a mental health crisis and when there is a threat of violence.

NRA-ILA opposition: The Florida Senate will take up SB-7026, a bill that punishes gun owners, which includes:

  1. Makes it a felony for any person under 21 to purchase any firearm either privately or from a dealer.
  2. Minimum 3-Day Waiting Period on ALL FIREARMS.
  3. Every year it confiscates 10% of the license fees paid by CW license holders to pay for the care of victims of mass shootings.
  4. Bans the sale and transfer of Bump Stocks.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/5/18; Passed House 67-50-3 on Mar/7/18; State Rep. Ross Spano voted NO; Signed by Governor Rick Scott on Mar/9/18

Source: NRA-ILA on Florida legislative voting record SB7026 Mar 7, 2018

Randy Fine: Voted YES on new gun control after high school shooting

Legislative Summary: SB7026: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act: To comprehensively address the crisis of gun violence, including gun violence on school campuses. SB7026 temporarily restricts firearm possession by a person undergoing a mental health crisis and when there is a threat of violence.

NRA-ILA opposition: 

    The Florida Senate will take up SB-7026, a bill that punishes gun owners, which includes:
  1. Makes it a felony for any person under 21 to purchase any firearm either privately or from a dealer.
  2. Minimum 3-Day Waiting Period on ALL FIREARMS.
  3. Every year it confiscates 10% of the license fees paid by CW license holders to pay for the care of victims of mass shootings.
Bans the sale and transfer of Bump Stocks.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 20-18-0 on Mar/5/18; State Rep. Randy Fine voted YES; Passed House 67-50-3 on Mar/7/18; Signed by Governor Rick Scott on Mar/9/18

Source: NRA-ILA on Florida legislative voting record SB7026 Mar 5, 2018

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