Editorial Board

Florida's New Gun Rules Really Matter

If progress is possible here, it's possible anywhere.

March 9, 2018 at 10:50 PM UTC

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For evidence that the tide is turning on responsible gun regulation, Florida is now Exhibit A.

The state’s politicians have long produced some of the most irresponsible gun proposals in the U.S., encouraging concealed carry of firearms and enacting “Stand Your Ground” laws that shielded reckless shooters from responsibility.