In a lot of states, you can carry guns in churches. However, sometimes, there are nuances to the law that don’t show up until after a law is passed.
One example is Florida’s law legalizing the carry of a firearm in a church. Sounds pretty straightforward, right?
Except, the way the law is written, if the church has a school attached as many do, then the law doesn’t apply. This is a problem since it would allow a potential attacker to just go with churches that have schools attached.
So far, that hasn’t happened thankfully, but we all know it could.
Apr 22, 2021 2:52 PM
Tallahassee, FL – Florida public-school students might soon have a required moment of silence at the start of each day, under a measure passed Thursday by the Florida Senate and headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The Senate voted 32-6 to pass the bill (HB 529), which was approved by the House last month in a 94-24 vote. Under the measure, school principals would be required to direct first-period teachers to institute a one- to two-minute moment of silence at the beginning of each day. Lawmakers have considered similar proposals in previous years but have not passed them. Under the bill, teachers would not be able to “make suggestions as to the nature of any reflection that a student may engage in during the moment of silence,” and students “may not interfere with other students’ participation.” The measure also would direct teachers to encourage parents to talk with students about the moment of silence and “to make sugges
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Sponsor Jackie Toledo, R-Tampa, said the bill “prioritizes students and families.” Some House Democrats who opposed the bill, however, expressed concerns about offering the legal protections.
Under the proposal, public and private colleges and universities would be shielded from lawsuits stemming from campuses being shut down during the pandemic and students being forced to learn online.
The Florida House on Wednesday passed a wide-ranging higher education bill that, in part, would protect colleges and universities from coronavirus-related lawsuits.
Sponsor Jackie Toledo, R-Tampa, said the bill (HB 1261), passed in a 92-22 vote, “prioritizes students and families.” Some House Democrats who opposed the bill, however, expressed concerns about offering the legal protections.
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Teachers could not make suggestions to students
Under the bill, teachers would not be able to “make suggestions as to the nature of any reflection that a student may engage in during the moment of silence,” and students “may not interfere with other students participation.”
The measure also would direct teachers to encourage parents to talk with students about the moment of silence and “to make suggestions as to the best use” of the time.
Senate sponsor Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, said that part of the measure should alleviate concerns that teachers could influence how students use the silent time.
“It remains very clear in the wording of this bill that parents and guardians are the ones responsible for a discussion with their child about what’s the appropriate content of that time. We don’t want that responsibility on the teacher,” Baxley said.