MIAMI: Florida Governor Rick Scott on Friday signed into law a bill backed by relatives of Parkland school shooting victims that restricts access to firearms and paves the way for some school staff to be armed. The measure is intended to “aid in the prevention or abatement of active assailant incidents on school premises” by allowing some school employees to be armed. The program is mainly aimed at staff such as coaches and school personnel, with teachers eligible if they have military or law enforcement experience. (File pix) Florida Governor Rick Scott listens during a meeting with law enforcement, mental health, and education officials about how to prevent future tragedies in the wake of mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, U.S., February 20, 2018. “My focus is law enforcement, this is their job, they’re trained to do this,” he told reporters.

Source: New Strait Times March 09, 2018 22:30 UTC