A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, CALLING ON THE STATE OF FLORIDA, GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA AND HELP PREVENT FUTURE MASS SHOOTINGS BY REQUIRING A BACKGROUND CHECK FOR EVERY FIREARM SALE; SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF A RED FLAG LAW; SUPPORTING RAISING THE AGE FOR LEGAL PURCHASE OF FIREARMS, MAGAZINES, AND AMMUNITION TO 21; SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD KEEP MILITARY-STYLE WEAPONS AND HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES AWAY FROM OUR SCHOOLS; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REPEAL THE PUNITIVE PUNISHMENTS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS SET FORTH IN SECTION 790.33, FLORIDA STATUTES; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO TRANSMIT THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Committee

Village Council

Introduced

February 28, 2018

On agenda

March 6, 2018