Members of the Florida House and Senate are working on legislation to prevent adoption agencies from asking prospective parents whether they own any guns. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Mike Horner, R-Kissimmee, who was asked about gun ownership when he and his wife were filling out adoption paperwork.

Horner said the couple were offended when asked about what weapons they had at home. &

Horner said that the Children's Home Society, which contracts with the Florida Department of Children and Families to provide adoption services, was the only licensed adoption agency that included a form asking prospective parents to provide details on their weapons, where they're kept and what kind of ammunition is in their house. [Source: The News Service of Florida]

The legislation is backed by the National Rifle Association, and is expected to receive final votes in both chambers March 18.

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