We have paid a terrible price for this progress.”The bill fell short of achieving the ban on assault-style weapons sought by survivors. It also creates a so-called guardian program enabling some teachers and other school employees to carry guns. The NRA insisted that the measure “punishes law-abiding gun owners for the criminal acts of a deranged individual.”The Parkland gunman “gave repeated warning signs that were ignored by federal and state officials. Broward County teachers union President Anna Fusco said teachers supported the bill but not the provision allowing them to carry guns. The governor cannot veto individual items in the bill itself, but he does have line-item veto power with the budget.

Source: Manila Bulletin March 10, 2018 06:22 UTC