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Florida lawmakers push to lower gun purchase age to 18, following a court ruling and shifting legal stance.
Florida Representative Tyler Sirois has reintroduced HB 133 to lower the state’s firearm purchase age from 21 to 18, a move that passed the House but stalled in the Senate.
The change follows Attorney General James Uthmeier’s decision not to defend the 21-year-old limit in court, citing the Second Amendment and a federal appeals court ruling that struck down the federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds.
The NRA has asked the Supreme Court to review the case.
Meanwhile, a Florida appeals court declared the state’s 1987 open carry ban unconstitutional, making open carry legal under state law, though legislative clarification is pending.
Senate leadership seeks input from law enforcement, and groups like the Florida Sheriffs Association remain opposed.
Gun rights advocates continue pushing for full Second Amendment protections, while businesses like Publix say they will comply with the new law.
Los legisladores de Florida presionan para bajar la edad de compra de armas a 18 años, tras un fallo judicial y un cambio de postura legal.