Florida Officials Reject Assault Weapons Ban but Approve Bill Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns

Firearm instructor Clark Aposhian holds a handgun up as he teaches a concealed-weapons training class to 200 Utah teachers in West Valley City, Utah, on Dec. 27, 2012. George Frey/Getty Images

Florida lawmakers rejected a proposed ban on assault weapons this week while approving a bill that would allow teachers to carry guns.

The actions were taken by a state Senate committee developing a plan to try to curb violence in schools, reported NBC.