Broward Democratic Party Statement on Tragic Orange County Shooting and Call-to-Action

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(Plantation, FL) – This morning, we woke up to the news of the senseless tragedy in Orange County where multiple victims were shot including a 9-year-old child and 2 members of the Spectrum News 13 crew, one of whom has died.

The Broward Democratic Party is devastated by the news of these senseless acts and urges elected officials at all levels of government to focus on regulating gun access to keep our families and friends safe.

In light of this tragedy and so many others, the Broward Democratic Party stands firmly with President Biden on common-sense gun safety legislation that includes holding gun manufacturers accountable, removing weapons of war from our streets, requiring background checks for all gun sales, closing loopholes in gun sales, and addressing the deadly combination of guns and domestic violence.

We also stand with our own Broward Democratic Delegation as they fight for common-sense gun safety legislation in Tallahassee. Specifically, SB 146 and HB 151, will require background checks for ammunition sales if passed.

  • SB 146 was introduced by State Senator Tina Polsky
  • Companion bill HB 151 was introduced by State Representative Dan Daley

Broward Democrats will not remain silent as preventable deaths from gun violence continue to take lives away from our communities. We will acknowledge this tragedy and take ongoing action to honor the victims of gun violence in Broward County and everywhere. Here’s how you can help.

Contact the office of Governor Ron DeSantis at (850) 717-9337 and https://www.flgov.com/email-the-governor/ to ask him to protect our families, including our children, and our community. His job as governor is to protect all of the people of Florida.

Reach out to your State Senator at https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find and your State Representative at https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/representatives and ask them to support SB 146 and HB 151.

Use your voice. Be loud and clear. Express your anger. Enough. Is. Enough.