The Law of the Gun in Florida - Editorial

Florida leads the pack in passing bills written by the gun lobby that block any sensible attempt to control the purchase and use of firearms. The dangerous folly of these laws was on display in the Trayvon Martin shooting, and will again be on display when Republicans gather for their presidential convention in Tampa this August. The City Council is sensibly preparing tight security precautions for the downtown area by temporarily banning clubs, hatchets,... [New York Times, Editorial, via GunPolicy.org]