The Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee approved legislation on Monday that would allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus.
If passed Florida would become the ninth state to pass similar legislation. The other states include: Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Texas.The committee voted 302 to approve the bill which means it only has three more committee assignments before it can be voted on by the full Senate.
Currently students in Florida are allowed by court order to have weapons in their vehicles but they are not allowed to bring them on campus.
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Even if the law passes it is said colleges in Florida will still be able to decide if they want to allow their students to carry guns on campus or not.
Many supporters feel with the rise in college violence, allowing students to be armed will help ensure their safety and maybe thwart an attack before it happens.
Whereas opponents feel it will only make students less safe. They feel police have done an adequate job responding promptly to on campus shootings and controlling the situation.