Overview

• Two non-students were killed and six others injured in the April 17 shooting at Florida State University, with the suspect, Phoenix Ikner, hospitalized and under investigation.
• Student survivors rallied at the Florida Capitol on April 22, urging lawmakers to maintain the current gun-buying age of 21 and improve campus safety protocols.
• The Senate Rules Committee has declined to advance a bill lowering the gun-buying age to 18, effectively halting the measure for this legislative session.
• Students highlighted the need for functioning door locks, expanded mental health resources, and mandatory active shooter training at educational institutions.
• FSU officials are reviewing security measures, including door locks and training programs, while debates over firearm access and storage continue statewide.