Gun legislation passes Florida House, goes to governor
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida House passed a school safety bill Wednesday that includes new restrictions on rifle sales and a program to arm some teachers, sending the measure to the governor for his signature.The vote of 67-50 reflected a mix of Republicans and Democrats in support and opposition.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida House passed a school safety bill Wednesday that includes new restrictions on rifle sales and a program to arm some teachers, sending the measure to the governor for his signature.The vote of 67-50 reflected a mix of Republicans and Democrats in support and opposition.
Florida Senate passes bill to put restrictions on rifle sales; allow some teachers to carry
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state's Senate narrowly passed a bill Monday that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.The 20-18 vote came after three hours of often emotional debate.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state's Senate narrowly passed a bill Monday that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.The 20-18 vote came after three hours of often emotional debate.
Gov. Walker uses 9/11 response as guide on preventing school shootings
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UW-Madison, UW-Whitewater have safety kits in buildings to help in event of mass shooting
WHITEWATER -- Schools across the country are taking a close look at their safety plans after the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida that took 17 lives.UW-Madison added safety kits to its buildings this week.
WHITEWATER -- Schools across the country are taking a close look at their safety plans after the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida that took 17 lives.UW-Madison added safety kits to its buildings this week.
After Parkland, even idle school threats get tough response
MINNEAPOLIS — Fifteen students in one Florida school district are facing felony charges and prison time for making alleged threats since the Margery Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.
MINNEAPOLIS — Fifteen students in one Florida school district are facing felony charges and prison time for making alleged threats since the Margery Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.
'My favorite teacher blockaded his door:' Gunshot at Georgia school ignites debate on arming teachers
ATLANTA — Police say they don't know why a popular teacher allegedly fired a handgun inside his classroom, causing a chaotic lockdown and evacuation of his Georgia high school.
ATLANTA — Police say they don't know why a popular teacher allegedly fired a handgun inside his classroom, causing a chaotic lockdown and evacuation of his Georgia high school.
Charged: Ex-Carroll University adjunct instructor: 'The shooter in Florida was a hero to me'
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- An ex-Carroll University adjunct instructor is accused of making statements to indicate the Parkland, Florida school shooter is "his hero" during an employment dispute with the university -- causing the administration to fear for their safety and the safety of students and faculty.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- An ex-Carroll University adjunct instructor is accused of making statements to indicate the Parkland, Florida school shooter is "his hero" during an employment dispute with the university -- causing the administration to fear for their safety and the safety of students and faculty.
Hugs, tears and police: High school in Parkland, Florida reopens after shooting
PARKLAND, Florida -- Students and teachers hugged and cried Wednesday as they returned under heavy police guard to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for the first time since a teenager with an assault rifle killed 17 people and thrust the huge Florida school into the center of a renewed national gun debate.The half-day began with fourth period so that the nearly 3,300 students could first be with the people they were with during the shooting."In the beginning, everyone was super serious, but then everyone cheered up and it started being the same vibes we had before the shooting.
PARKLAND, Florida -- Students and teachers hugged and cried Wednesday as they returned under heavy police guard to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for the first time since a teenager with an assault rifle killed 17 people and thrust the huge Florida school into the center of a renewed national gun debate.The half-day began with fourth period so that the nearly 3,300 students could first be with the people they were with during the shooting."In the beginning, everyone was super serious, but then everyone cheered up and it started being the same vibes we had before the shooting.
Gun proposals percolate, but Congress isn't eager
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Speaker Paul Ryan showed little interest Tuesday in some of the stricter gun proposals being floated by President Donald Trump or bipartisan coalitions in Congress, as Senate Republicans pushed a more modest measure to boost the existing background check system with new penalties and incentives.As student survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting roamed the Capitol for a second day, promoting tougher gun laws in meetings with top lawmakers, Ryan acknowledged "system failures" in Florida that he said Congress should review.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Speaker Paul Ryan showed little interest Tuesday in some of the stricter gun proposals being floated by President Donald Trump or bipartisan coalitions in Congress, as Senate Republicans pushed a more modest measure to boost the existing background check system with new penalties and incentives.As student survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting roamed the Capitol for a second day, promoting tougher gun laws in meetings with top lawmakers, Ryan acknowledged "system failures" in Florida that he said Congress should review.
With Florida shooting victims 'pleading for help,' Legislature debates school safety bill
PARKLAND, Fla. — Family members of people killed in a South Florida school shooting gave emotional testimony Tuesday during a legislative hearing to discuss passing a bill that would allow for armed teachers and raise the age limit to buy rifles.Max Schachter, father of 14-year-old victim Alex Schachter who died Feb. 14 at his high school, said the bill the House committee eventually approved doesn't go far enough — but could have saved his son."If we would have had these measures in place, I would not have had to bury my son next to his mother a week and a half ago.
PARKLAND, Fla. — Family members of people killed in a South Florida school shooting gave emotional testimony Tuesday during a legislative hearing to discuss passing a bill that would allow for armed teachers and raise the age limit to buy rifles.Max Schachter, father of 14-year-old victim Alex Schachter who died Feb. 14 at his high school, said the bill the House committee eventually approved doesn't go far enough — but could have saved his son."If we would have had these measures in place, I would not have had to bury my son next to his mother a week and a half ago.
'It's emotional:' Dwyane Wade touched to learn school shooting victim buried in his jersey
MIAMI — One of the Florida school shooting victims was buried in a Dwyane Wade jersey, and the Miami Heat guard says he was touched to learn that.Wade said Monday it was difficult to find the words to describe the emotions of his reaction.Joaquin Oliver, 17, was excited about Wade's recent return to the Heat.
MIAMI — One of the Florida school shooting victims was buried in a Dwyane Wade jersey, and the Miami Heat guard says he was touched to learn that.Wade said Monday it was difficult to find the words to describe the emotions of his reaction.Joaquin Oliver, 17, was excited about Wade's recent return to the Heat.
Attorney: Deputy Scot Peterson thought gunfire was from outside Florida school
PARKLAND, Fla. — The sheriff's deputy assigned to guard the Florida high school that was the scene of a mass shooting never entered the building to confront the suspect because he believed the gunfire was coming from outside, his attorney said Monday.Scot Peterson has been called a coward and worse for failing to stop the massacre that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
PARKLAND, Fla. — The sheriff's deputy assigned to guard the Florida high school that was the scene of a mass shooting never entered the building to confront the suspect because he believed the gunfire was coming from outside, his attorney said Monday.Scot Peterson has been called a coward and worse for failing to stop the massacre that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Pres. Trump to discuss Florida school shooting with governors at White House Monday
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school is the top issue he wants to discuss with the nation's governors.Under pressure to act to stem gun violence on school grounds, President Trump planned to solicit input from the state chief executives during meetings Monday at the White House.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school is the top issue he wants to discuss with the nation's governors.Under pressure to act to stem gun violence on school grounds, President Trump planned to solicit input from the state chief executives during meetings Monday at the White House.
'Seeing the building was scary:' Students return to school in Florida; classes resume Wednesday
PARKLAND, Fla. -- Students at a Florida high school where 17 of their classmates and staff members were killed returned Sunday to gather their belongings thrown down in panic during the school shooting nearly two weeks ago.Thousands of students joined their parents in walking past the three-story building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where the Feb. 14 massacre took place.
PARKLAND, Fla. -- Students at a Florida high school where 17 of their classmates and staff members were killed returned Sunday to gather their belongings thrown down in panic during the school shooting nearly two weeks ago.Thousands of students joined their parents in walking past the three-story building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where the Feb. 14 massacre took place.