A rattled Florida Legislature concedes it should do more to address mental health after Parkland school shooting

Although Republican lawmakers hesitated to discuss restricting certain weapons or high-capacity magazines, many were more eager to advocate for beefing up mental health services.  The Miami Herald’s Emily L. Mahoney reports for the “Naked Politics” blog.

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Florida Senate budget chief halts gun-rights bills in wake of mass shooting

Florida governor on tighter gun regulations:  “Everything’s on the table”