According to multiple media reports, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and state lawmakers are collaborating to pass a House bill that would increase the penalties for minors caught possessing a firearm.
The proposed bill aims to upgrade a first-degree misdemeanor to a First Degree felony for children under 18 years old. This week, the state House is set to consider the proposal and hear arguments regarding it. The outcome of the hearings could significantly impact the future of the children in Florida.
Cougar Standard will follow and report any new developments this week.
