Weston's City Commission voted to authorize filing a lawsuit over a state statute that would punish elected officials if they enacted firearms and ammunition restrictions.
The decision by the Weston City Commission on Monday comes after the Parkland school shooting tragedy in which 17 people were shot and killed by a 19-year-old gunman.
The resolution directs the city attorney to "file a lawsuit seeking a declaration that the provisions punishing elected officials set for in Section 790.33, Florida Statutes, for violating the preemption related to the regulation of firearms and ammunition are invalid."
As the statute dictates, local politicians who enact and enforce firearms or ammunition regulations face punishment, which as removal from office. Weston's resolution invites other local governments to join the lawsuit.
Weston's mayor said filing the lawsuit is the only way forward unless Florida's legislature changes the law.
Weston officials also unanimously agreed on a resolution calling on Florida Gov. Rick Scott, President Donald Trump and federal government to reduce gun violence, require background checks for every firearm sale, and support legislation that would keep military-style weapons away from schools.
Earlier in the meeting, the commission also voted to urge the Broward County School Board for funding for an additional three school resource officers in Weston.