Global Courant 2023-05-30 16:39:51
California Governor Gavin Newsom was fact-checked by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spokesman after he blamed the Memorial Day shooting in Hollywood, Florida on laws DeSantis signed into law that are not yet in effect are.
At least nine people, including minors, were hospitalized Monday after an altercation escalated into gunfire on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, police said. Police arrested one person interested in the shooting, while another remains at large.
Newsom responded to social media reports of the shooting, blaming gun violence on a bill DeSantis signed in April that would remove the requirement for a person to obtain a permit to carry a concealed firearm.
He claimed that the unlicensed bill signed by DeSantis “removes requirements” for background checks, instruction, training and supervision.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized an unlicensed bill that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed after a shooting incident in Hollywood, Florida, on Memorial Day. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
“Until our leaders have the courage to stop bowing to the NRA and use common sense for gun safety, this kind of senseless violence will continue,” Newsom tweeted.
However, DeSantis press secretary Jeremy Redfern replied shortly after, noting that the bill Newsom referred to is not yet in effect.
“Hi, Gavin,” Redfern said. “How does a law that doesn’t go into effect until July 1 change this outcome?”
Newsom’s claims about the constitutional carry law removing background check requirements are also misleading.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs the constitutional bill into law on April 3. (NRA)
The law allows eligible citizens 21 and older to transport without asking the government for a permit and without paying a fee. The law does not change who is eligible to obtain a carry permit, and those who still wish to obtain a permit can do so under the law.
Under existing Florida law, people seeking a permit to carry concealed weapons in public must:
Be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Be at least 21 years old. “Desire for a legal means of carrying a concealed weapon” for lawful self-defense.
While the constitutional carry bill makes obtaining a license — and these requirements — voluntary, the federal government still requires licensed firearms dealers to conduct background checks on potential buyers. Neither federal nor state law requires private sellers to conduct background checks.
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Police are investigating a shooting near Hollywood Beach on Monday, May 29, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Police respond to a shooting near the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in Hollywood, Florida, Monday night, May 29, 2023. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Monday’s filming in Hollywood, Florida, took place on the Hollywood Oceanfront Broadwalk near a convenience store, a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream parlor and a Subway sandwich shop.
Six adults and three children were among the nine injured, a Memorial Healthcare System spokesperson told the Associated Press.
Police spokeswoman Deanna Bettineschi said four children between the ages of 1 and 17 were hit, along with five adults between the ages of 25 and 65. One was operated on late Monday while the others were stable, she said. It was not immediately clear whether the hospital counted a 17-year-old as an adult.
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Several of the injured have been taken to a children’s hospital, Bettineschi said.
Police are looking for more suspects.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Chris Pandolfo is a writer for Fox News Digital. Send tips to [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.
