Oklahoma House committee advances bill to lower pistol, handgun purchase age from 21 to 18.

An Oklahoma House committee has advanced a bill that would lower the age to buy pistols and handguns from 21 to 18. The bill, which passed 6-1, aims to remove age-based discrimination in firearm purchases. Critics argue that lowering the age could be dangerous, while the bill's author believes it aligns with a West Virginia court decision ruling that bans on firearms purchases for individuals aged 18-20 are unconstitutional.