Bill allowing guns at religious schools heads to Florida governor

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Bill allowing guns at religious schools heads to Florida governor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Licensed gun owners may soon be allowed to carry concealed on school grounds owned by religious institutions.

Senators gave final legislative approval to the controversial bill in a party-line vote held Tuesday.

Current law allows carrying weapons on church grounds -- unless occupied by a school.

HB 259 removes that provision permitting guns in schools owned or used by religious institutions, even if there is no church on the property.

"What this bill does is closes the loophole that exists now," Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota said..........

https://www.wptv.com/news/state/bill-allowing-guns-at-religious-schools-heads-to-florida-governor