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Many are still trying to make sense of the attacks in San Bernardino, California Wednesday that killed 14. As Matt Galka tells us, at least some lawmakers say the high profile mass shooting incidents are on their minds when they consider gun legislation here in the state.

A day after a mass shooting in California, Florida lawmakers considered changes to strengthen the state’s Stand Your Ground law – a law that lets Floridians claim self defense during deadly shootings.

“This bill is about restoring constitutional rights to citizens who act in lawful self defense,” said NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer.

Gun legislation is nothing new for Florida.  Multiple bills have already moved through the legislature heading into 2016’s legislative session. But as national outcry has been laser focused on guns in the wake of multiple shootings, bill sponsor Rob Bradley says legislators have to be mindful of the people in this state.

“I’ve always taken the position that you don’t legislate based on one case, so while these are awful, tragic events, we are trying to create laws that are just,” said Sen. Bradley (R-Fleming Island).

Democrats say that as long as gun friendly proposals are put out there, more tragedies will occur. House Deomcratic leader Mark Pafford says that he doesn’t see America’s latest mass shooting slowing any gun momentum in the Capitol.

“The people who have been elected to hopefully prevent that type of tragedy continue to do nothing. And sadly there’s going to be Floridian’s blood on people’s hands,” said Rep. Pafford.

Along with the stand your ground changes there are two other high profile pieces of gun legislation in the chamber – a bill that would allow concealed carry on college campuses and a separate bill that would allow open carry of guns throughout Florida.

Concealed carry on college campuses has stalled in previous years but is set for a full vote from the Florida House after legislative session begins in January.