Florida bill seeks to repeal gun control measures after Parkland

A bill tabled Monday aims to repeal the firearms control measures adopted in response to the shooting in a school that killed 17 people in Parkland, Florida. 19659007] State Representative Mike Hill, a Republican elected in November, introduced the bill to repeal a number of measures passed in March 2018 under the Public Safety Act passed by Marjory Stoneman Douglas in March 2015.

] The new Bill HB 175, which would remove the mandatory waiting period for the purchase of firearms other than handguns and a provision that would increase the age of 18 to 21 years. age to buy a rifle.

It would also seek to repeal the law enforcement provisions to seize firearms from persons who may pose a danger to themselves or others, a measure sometimes referred to as the "red flag law".

Hill told NBC News that he had tabled the bill to repeal the regulations the public safe Marjory Stoneman Douglas ty Act because he lent "the solemn oath to support, protect and defend the American constitution ".

"The above-mentioned law violates the second amendment to the US constitution," Hill said in a statement. "Therefore, I am obliged and bound by my oath to introduce a bill to repeal the measures of the law that violate the second amendment to the US Constitution."

The National Rifle Association, the country's largest gun special interest group, began a lawsuit last year against the state of Florida immediately after the passing of the post-war laws. Parkland for similar reasons. media Tuesday night, encouraging his supporters to send an email to Hill.

"It's ridiculous what he's doing," Hogg said. "For the thousands of kids who have been to Tallahassee and have been working hard to get these laws passed, the least they can do is try not to cancel their first year in office. "

Hogg also said that reversing the bill "will cost lives and the blood is on your hands."

A request for comment from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was not immediately returned.