Florida lawmakers want to make it easier for mass shooters to access weapons of war

PLUS: Black History Month and more Whether you live in Florida or not, you need to hear from Parkland survivor Robert Schentrup and join us in taking action Friend, February 14 marks six years since the darkest day of my life: the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. This time of year is always painfully difficult as I remember my little sister, Carmen Schentrup, who was shot and killed that day by a young man with an AR-15. But what’s making this month even harder is the fact that NRA-backed politicians in Florida are trying to make it EASIER for mass shooters to get their hands on weapons of war like the one used to kill my sister. How? They’re pushing to pass a reckless bill that would LOWER the age minimum to purchase assault weapons from 21 to 18. Let that sink in for a moment, friend. Even after 17 students and school staff were brutally murdered in Parkland, this is Florida politicians' idea of keeping our schools and communities safe. It’s a slap in the face to survivors like me, and I’m doing everything in my power to defeat this bill for my sister Carmen. In the wake of the Parkland shooting, we fought like hell to pass a law to raise the age minimum from 18 to 21 to purchase assault-style weapons. We knew that young people should not have access to weapons designed for a battlefield. But now, Florida politicians want to upend the law we passed and make it EASIER for those intent on causing harm to access weapons of war. This is a recipe for disaster. You see, mass shootings are increasingly carried out by young people. In fact, six of the nine deadliest mass shootings from 2018 to 2022 were carried out by individuals under 21. Most recently, in Uvalde, TX, the gunman waited until his 18th birthday to purchase two assault weapons; he killed 19 children and two educators just eight days later. ENOUGH. We cannot allow this bill to pass — and that’s why I’m writing to you today. 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