DeSantis opposes gun control . He received an A rating from the National Rifle Association . He is generally opposed to firearm regulation , saying , " Very rarely do firearms restrictions affect criminals . They really only affect law-abiding citizens . " Following the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland , Florida , DeSantis expressed his support for hiring retired law enforcement officers and military veterans as armed guards for schools . He disagrees with legislation signed into law by Florida governor Rick Scott that banned bump stocks , added a mandatory three-day waiting period for gun purchases , and raised the legal age for purchases from 18 to 21 . He has expressed support for measures to improve federal background checks for purchasing firearms and has said that there is a need to intervene with those who are exhibiting warning signs of committing violence instead of waiting until a crime has been committed
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Ron DeSantis