Florida Prepares to Expand Gun Rights After Second Mass Shooting in Six Months
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Accused airport gunman Esteban Santiago could face the death penalty for charges that he killed five people when he opened fire in a crowded Florida baggage claim terminal. Friday’s shooting came as Florida lawmakers were preparing to consider legislation to loosen prohibitions on firearms by eliminating some of the state’s "gun-free zones," which currently include airport terminals. We go to Florida to speak with Thomas Gabor, author of "Confronting Gun Violence in America." His new opinion piece for the Sun Sentinel is headlined "Expanding gun rights won’t save us from more mass shootings." We also speak with New York Times reporter Richard Pérez-Peña, co-author of the article, "In Year Before Florida Shooting, Suspect’s Problems Multiplied."
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