Scott, Florida GOP lawmakers disagree on arming teachers, gun waiting periods

By AREK SARKISSIAN and MATT DIXON 02/23/2018 09:47 AM EST Updated 02/23/2018 03:35 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott proposed raising the age limit to 21 for most gun purchases in Florida as Florida House and Senate Republicans moved ahead with a plan to allow school personnel with law enforcement accreditation to carry guns and to impose select gun-control measures.

It was a striking end to a week that’s seen Florida, a bastion of support for gun rights, at the center of the national gun debate following a mass shooting last week that left 17 people dead at a high school in the state.

In a late morning press conference, Scott, a Republican, proposed a $500 million spending package to address school safety and mental health. He said he does not support arming teachers, proposing training school guards instead. People with military training would be exempted from the 21-year-old age requirement for purchasing firearms.

"This is a time when I believe we must all come together, and even cross party lines," Scott said. "Of course, we won’t all agree on every issue, but I do believe this is a moment when our state can come together around a commonsense set of actions."

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