Following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in December 2012 , Crist announced a reversal of some of his previous stances on gun control . Before 2012 he had sometimes accused his opponents of not supporting gun rights strongly enough . He was also endorsed by the NRA in 2006 . In 2012 Crist announced that he supported reinstating the Federal Assault Weapons Ban , banning high-capacity magazines , and instating more extensive background checks . In the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting , he announced his support for additional measures , including a ban on bump stocks , and also said he does not support arming teachers
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Charlie Crist