Florida House Declines Debate On Assault Rifles, Calls Porn A 'Health Risk'
The lawmakers voted 71-36 against opening up debate on the bill that would ban assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, leaving it in committees that aren't scheduled to meet during this session.
by Merrit Kennedy
Feb 21, 2018
2 minutes
As high school students who survived the shooting in Parkland, Fla., travel to the state Capitol to demand action on guns, lawmakers offered a glimpse of the battle they face.
In Tuesday's session, which for the community of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 students and staff were killed last week, Florida House lawmakers declined to open debate on a bill that
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