TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Currently under Florida law it's legal for people with concealed weapons permits to carry a gun into a child care center or many public buildings like the state Capitol.
But it's illegal to carry a firearm into a school, courthouse, or certain committee rooms in public buildings.
That makes no sense according to two Democratic lawmakers, who are pushing new legislation to restrict guns in those places.
Sen. Maria Sachs and Rep. Lori Berman say guns should be banned in child care centers and city, county, and state buildings.
Sen. Sachs says the current law has a glitch.
"I do not think anyone in this great state could give me an explanation or a justification for carrying a concealed firearm into a child care center. If you're not allowed to carry a gun into a school where children are five years old, I'm sure the law should extend to those who are four and three and two. It just makes sense."
Rep. Berman says her bill is about protecting children.
"This is not a partisan issue. Public safety is not a partisan issue. We can't wait for a catastrophe. We must address the flaws in our laws now."
Marion Hammer of Unified Sportsmen of Florida calls the bill the usual anti-gun activity from South Florida politicians. She says concealed weapons license holders have been carrying guns into these public places for 25 years and there haven't been problems.