“Scott, a Republican who has long enjoyed the political support of the National Rifle Association, approved a three-day waiting period for the purchase of all firearms and raising the minimum age to buy a gun from 18 to 21 — changes the NRA opposes.” It’s a babystep in terms of the scope of America’s mass shooting problem. But considering who signed it and what it does, it’s a massive step for the student-led movement for gun control. Miami Herald: While Parkland parents watch, Gov. Scott signs Florida’s landmark gun legislation.