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Florida's GOP Governor on Gun Laws: ‘Everything’s on the Table’

Gov. Rick Scott of Florida expressed openness on Thursday to imposing additional restrictions on guns in his state in response to the deadly school shooting in Parkland.

Gov. Rick Scott of Florida expressed openness on Thursday to imposing additional restrictions on guns in his state in response to the deadly school shooting in Parkland.

Scott, a Republican leader who has earned glowing reviews from the National Rifle Association, said he’d consider any legislative remedies that would decrease the chances of another mass shooting occurring in Florida — including potentially beefing up gun regulations.

Pressed during an interview on CNN to commit to strengthening gun laws, Scott said he’d given an even “stronger” signal on the issue.

“Everything’s on the table,” he said. “I'm going to look at every way that we can make sure our kids are safe.”

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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