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Democrats in the state Capitol have fallen short of the needed votes to force a special session on gun control.  As Mike Vasilinda tells us, the poll was conducted under an obscure state law that  allows a super majority of the legislature to call itself into  session when no one else will do it.

Democrats forced the poll after the deadly Pulse night club shooting. They were seeking a ban on gun sales to those on the no fly list or people under FBI scrutiny.  Incoming Hose Democratic Leader Janey Cruz (D-Tampa) said the fight wasn’t about the Second Amendment.

This is not about law abiding Floridians. This is about terrorists” said Cruz at least weeks news conference in Orlando.

The outcome was not a surprise to the state’s gun lobby.

“I think most of the people who have been watching what’s going on, mainly, legislators. Legislators know rushing to judgement is not a good thing” said Marion Hammer.

Basically, lawmakers voted along party lines. Just two Democrats said no to the special session, while one Republican thought it was a good idea.

The NRA called the poll of lawmakers premature.

“Calling a special session to fix a problem the they have not accurately identified, because there’s no completed investigation at this time. All the facts aren’t in” says Hammer.

Democrats failed in a similar effort to force a special session on the state’s stand your ground law back in 2013.

Votes were still being collected until today’s noon deadline, but the effort was doomed over the weekend when enough No votes had been submitted to defeat the effort to call a session. A final vote tally is expected by the end of the day.