US Gun-Control: Florida lawmakers debate school-safety bill in rare session

DNA Sunday, 4 March 2018 ()
The Florida Senate agreed to advance a bill that would increase school safety and restrict gun purchases during a rare session on Saturday that often turned into a debate on gun control and arming teachers in the aftermath of last month's Parkland school shootings.
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Florida lawmakers took some time during a rare Saturday session to honor the victims of the Florida high school shooting.

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