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State Democrats hope new laws could potentially stop another mass shooting from happening in the state.  The gunman at the Pulse Nighclub in Orlando who killed 49 people legally purchased his weapons…even after being put on a terror watchlist by the FBI.  Democrats want a special legislative session to consider emergency legislation preventing people on watch lists or no fly lists from buying guns.

“Once they are off the list we would request that they only be permitted to possess firearms once there has been a thorough investigation performed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement,” said Sen. Darren Soto (D-Orlando).

While some state Democrats want all lawmakers to return here to the Capitol, the National Rifle Association is calling the move a political stunt.

“These ultra liberal, gun hating Democrats, should be ashamed. A call for a special session is nothing more than political posturing. They are attempting to use a tragedy for political gain,” said NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer.

The Governor or House Speaker and Senate President would need to call the special session.  But the leaders of the two chambers haven’t expressed interest in calling lawmakers in to look at gun control.