US EditionRepublicans in Florida’s Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18
- A federal appeals court upheld Florida's law that prevents anyone under 21 from purchasing long guns, aligning with historical firearm regulations, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on March 14, 2025.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is urging the repeal of this law, claiming it infringes upon constitutional rights, as reported by Breitbart News on March 6, 2025.
- Luis Valdes of Gun Owners of America argued that disarming individuals under 21 puts them at risk, stating, 'This disarms women, disarms our college students, and disarms our children.'
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced he would not defend the law if it is appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, reflecting concerns around constitutional rights.
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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…
Analysis: The Federal Court Split Over Under-21 Gun Rights
Almost exactly two years ago, I predicted Florida’s under-21 gun sales ban was unlikely to last. On Friday, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals proved me wrong. While I correctly surmised the full circuit would rehear the case after a three-judge panel OKed the ban in 2023, that en banc panel upheld the ban by an 8-4 vote. Additionally, the Republican legislature has declined to repeal the… Source
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…
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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