But a person can be as young as 18 to buy a rifle in Florida, with no waiting period. As amended in the Senate bill, classroom teachers would be excluded from carrying guns to work unless they are part of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programme, or are members of the US military or former police officers. “The governor is against arming teachers,” the spokeswoman, Lauren Schenone, told Reuters, adding that Scott “still has concerns” with the three-day waiting period, which he has opposed in the past. The Florida Senate over the weekend rejected an amendment to ban assault weapons. The Senate bill also provides nearly $400 million to pay for various school safety and mental health initiatives.

Source: bd News24 March 06, 2018 05:15 UTC