gun buying age

Already opposed to open carry laws, Florida Senate President Ben Albritton is unsure if he would agree to one Republican's bill repealing Parkland-era gun laws requiring Floridians to be 21 to purchase firearms. Albritton, a Wauchula Republican, told reporters Monday that because he likes to follow law enforcement's lead on gun issues, and because he […]

The Florida Legislature is considering rolling back the 2018 Marjorie Stoneman Douglas School Safety Act of 2018. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) spoke with The Floridian about the effort, saying it "got it right" on strengthening school safety measures while maintaining gun rights. Rep. Moskowitz, who sponsored the 2018 legislative measure, described how he viewed school […]

Last month, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) spoke with The Floridian on how Democrats can advance gun reforms while in the House minority. Recently, Rep. Moskowitz moved forward on one of his proposals by introducing a bill raising the purchasing age for semiautomatic firearms to 25 years of age. "After the shooting at my high school […]

Former President Donald Trump recently spoke at the National Rifle Association (NRA) conference, saying he was, and will be, the most "pro-gun" and "pro-Second Amendment" President. Pro-Governor Ron DeSantis political action committee (PAC) Never Back Down is not so sure, recently posting an ad accusing Trump of being a "gun-grabber." The ad shows footage of […]

 TALLAHASSEE --- Two House Republicans in Gov. Ron DeSantis's Florida Legislature on Monday filed a proposal that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to buy rifles and other “long” guns, potentially scrapping a high-profile change passed after the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Rep. Bobby Payne, […]