Gov Scott said Florida isn't a violent state

[MineralMan]

3. It's easier to get an AR-15 type of rifle than a handgun

in almost every state. In most states, you can walk out of the store with one right after paying for it, and the ammo and extra magazines you purchased at the same time. If you pass the instant background check, it's yours.

There are waiting periods before taking possession of handguns in most states. Not so, though, for the most lethal weapons available to civilians in this country.