One of the nation's largest sports retailers, Dick's Sporting Goods, says it's immediately ending sales of all assault-style rifles.
It also said it would no longer sell high-capacity magazines and it would not sell any gun to anyone under 21 years of age, regardless of local laws.
The company's CEO said the Parkland shooter bought a gun from one of its stores last year.
He said it was not the gun used in the shooting, but could have been.
However, there are still ways people can get their hands on guns without the hassle of a background check or an age restriction.
Going through a private party seller, mostly anyone can get a gun.
We searched through Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, which both prohibit the sale of firearms. We didn’t find any, so we can verify these companies are following policy.
But Jim Hathcock, with St.Pete Guns, says there are websites catered specifically to buying and selling guns.
We're not releasing the name of those sites for safety purposes, but we did try to buy a rifle.
In a few minutes, we received an email saying all they wanted was a valid Florida ID and to pay cash. They mentioned it was a bonus if we had a Concealed Weapons Permit, but it wasn't necessary.
But internet aside, if you buy a gun from a friend or neighbor, there would be no record of it.
Laws being proposed in Tallahassee would make it harder to buy a gun> But the black market, Hathcock says, will be easy access for people to get what they want.
Now, let’s talk about closing loopholes. Lawmakers can make stricter gun laws, but people can still get around them.
There were proposals in both Florida's House and Senate to have stronger background checks.
Even if that bill passed, It would not apply to private-party sales.
There's another proposal to increase the minimum age that someone can buy a rifle to 21, matching the age to buy a handgun.
Again, that does not apply to private-party sales.
But if you want to be a responsible gun owner, you can always hand off your gun to a gun shop. They do the background check, get a percentage of the sale, and you know who is getting their hands on a gun.
Some lawmakers are proposing a ban on bump stocks. But even then, that wouldn't require people who already own one to turn them in.
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