At a meeting with lawmakers on Wednesday, President Trump urged Congress to take action on gun policy and school safety. Photo: GettyTALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s glide toward a potential U.S. Senate bid became far more complicated after a troubled 19-year-old killed 17 people, including 14-year-old students, last month at a school in Parkland, Fla. In more than seven years in office, the Republican governor signed bills cutting concealed-carry permit fees and a measure last year that gave new protections to permit holders who claim to shoot another person in self-defense. He was scheduled to be a headliner at the National Rifle Association...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 02, 2018 17:03 UTC