But the Feb. 14 massacre at a Florida high school has mobilized high school students to push for restrictions on gun sales, spurred several companies to sever ties with the NRA and energized gun-control activists. Since the Florida shooting, Trump has declared support for raising the age limit to 21 from 18 for buying rifles. The 19-year-old shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, had bought his AR-15 semi-automatic rifle legally. Trump has also said he supports legislation to tighten background checks for gun buyers, although he has not provided specific details. Obviously, there would have to be an incredibly high standard for who would be able to bear arms in our school."

Source: dna February 26, 2018 04:07 UTC