Republicans in Florida’s Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18

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Appeals court backs Florida’s gun-age law passed after mass shooting in Parkland

TALLAHASSEE — Saying the restriction is “consistent with our historical tradition of firearm regulation,” a federal appeals court on Friday upheld the constitutionality of a Florida law that raised the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 18 to 21. The 8-4 ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals came after seven years of legal wrangling in the National Rifle Association’s challenge to a 2018 law passed after a mass sh…

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Florida Law Prohibiting Certain Gun Purchases

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2018 Florida law banning individuals between the ages of 18 and 20 from purchasing rifles and other long guns. In an 8-4 decision, the appeals court ruled the law is “consistent with our historical tradition of firearm regulation.” Eleventh Circuit Upholds Florida Under-21 Gun Sales Ban Link: https://t.co/UyDwGcv87l — The Reload (@TheReloadSite) March 14, 2025 “The Florida law that prohibits minor…

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Florida Law Prohibiting Certain Gun Purchases * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle

In a landmark ruling, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Florida's law restricting gun purchases for individuals under 21. Discover the historical context and implications of this decision that continues to shape the gun debate in America.

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Full 11th Circuit upholds Florida age limit for gun buys, rejecting NRA challenge

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Bill Lowering Minimum Rifle Purchase Age Passes FL House Committee

Legislation to lower the minimum rifle purchase age from 21 to 18 passed a Florida House committee on Wednesday.

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Florida’s gun death rate is low, thanks to red flag law

Despite Governor DeSantis's opposition, Florida's red flag law, implemented under his predecessor, may be a key factor in the state's low gun death rate.