On Monday, the South Florida mayors said they are challenging the state law in response to the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
South Florida mayors want to do the right thing
During a news conference, Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam, said, “We get phone calls every day, ‘What are you going to do? As elected officials, we should have the ability to explore all possible constitutional regulatory options.”
On the other hand, Weston Mayor Daniel Stermer said, “The purpose of [proponents of the 1987 law] was to chill and deter us from even having conversations.”
He added, “This is about doing the right thing. If not now, when? If this tragedy wasn’t enough in our own backyard, what has to happen to have something change?”
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber stated that somebody can walk in with a concealed weapon in the city hall. However, “There’s legally nothing” he can do about it.
Additionally, Mayor Gerber emphasized that the state law hinders their ability to govern and protect citizens.
