The school safety bill is done. And it seems that nobody but the legislature is happy with it.
Gun rights supporters are unhappy that there are 3 provisions in the bill that restrict the rights of heretofore law abiding gun owners. Bump stocks are banned, the legal age to purchase a firearm from a dealer is now 21 instead of 18 and there is a three day waiting period to buy any firearm.
Gun control advocates are unhappy that AR-15ās and other so-called āassault weaponsā are not banned and that school personnel may now be armed as a first line of defense against an active shooter.
The governor is unhappy because he did not wish to see armed teachers in the bill either. But, it all rests on him now. If he signs it, itās law. If he vetoes it, itās back to the drawing board.
I am hoping for a veto, but donāt expect it. The compromise appears to be the ābestā they could do with little time remaining in the session.
Something this serious deserved more and the legislative leadership just didnāt allow it.