Bill that would allow teens to buy guns moves to full House for vote

The measure would lower the age to purchase a long gun in Florida from 21 to 18 years old

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

The measure that would lower the age to purchase a long gun in Florida from 21 to 18 years old will hit the floor when the 2026 session opens.

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Florida House again moves to allow teens to purchase guns

The controversial bill would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

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Florida AG says judges can’t stop state attorneys, staff from bringing guns into court

Florida statute says judges can limit ‘any person’ from bringing guns into court — Uthmeier says state attorneys don’t count as ‘any person’

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix November 2, 2025November 3, 2025

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Florida judge rejects under-21 concealed carry ban

The judge ruled that a state law barring people under age 21 from carrying concealed weapons violates Second Amendment rights

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

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Bill that would allow teens to buy guns in Florida filed once again

The legislation would reduce the minimum to buy a firearm in the state from 21 to 18 years of age

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

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Florida AG now ‘won’t speculate’ whether lawmakers should craft open-carry law

Uthmeier appeared to be firmer last week that the Legislature would need to pass a law on open carry

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

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Florida’s open carry ruling triggers questions about another gun law

The decision has affected another law establishing places where guns are off-limits

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

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Florida AG says people can openly carry guns starting this month

Uthmeier said the court’s ruling was effective ‘now,’ but his spokesman said there was a 15-day window

by Sara-James Ranta, Fresh Take Florida September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

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These Florida sheriffs are no longer enforcing open-carry ban

Not all law enforcement agencies are dropping enforcement — at least not yet

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 12, 2025September 12, 2025

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Florida court rules open carry ban is unconstitutional

It’s unclear when it might become common for people to begin openly carrying guns

by Sara-James Ranta, Fresh Take Florida September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

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Florida launches first tax break holiday for guns and ammo

DeSantis’ proposed ‘Second Amendment Summer’ has evolved into a sales-tax exemption on a variety of hunting equipment

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida September 3, 2025September 4, 2025

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Court upholds Florida gun law that bars people under 21 from buying rifles

The ruling came after seven years of legal wrangling in the National Rifle Association’s challenge to a 2018 law passed after Parkland shooting

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida March 17, 2025March 21, 2025

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The NRA goes after law banning people under 21 from buying rifles, long guns

The NRA filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the law, but Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker upheld the age restriction

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida August 1, 2024October 8, 2024

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U.S. Supreme Court ruling refuels legal fight over medical marijuana, guns

Lawyers are tangling over how the decision should apply to federal prohibitions on medical-marijuana patients buying and possessing guns

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 17, 2024July 15, 2025

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Florida attorney general asks state supreme court to reject felon gun challenge

An attorney for convicted felon William Edenfield in August asked the Florida Supreme Court to take up a constitutional challenge to the law

by News Service of Florida October 17, 2023June 9, 2024

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Ruling eyed in Florida lawsuit challenging ban on medical marijuana patients buying guns

The lawsuit alleges that the prohibition violates Second Amendment rights

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 14, 2023January 31, 2024

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Appeals court to take up legal battle over Florida law barring gun sales to those under 21

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a March decision by a three-judge panel that upheld the constitutionality of the law

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 17, 2023April 11, 2024

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Florida guns

Bill that would allow teens to buy guns moves to full House for vote

Florida House again moves to allow teens to purchase guns

Florida AG says judges can’t stop state attorneys, staff from bringing guns into court

Florida judge rejects under-21 concealed carry ban

Bill that would allow teens to buy guns in Florida filed once again

Florida AG now ‘won’t speculate’ whether lawmakers should craft open-carry law

Florida’s open carry ruling triggers questions about another gun law

Florida AG says people can openly carry guns starting this month

These Florida sheriffs are no longer enforcing open-carry ban

Florida court rules open carry ban is unconstitutional

Florida launches first tax break holiday for guns and ammo

Court upholds Florida gun law that bars people under 21 from buying rifles

The NRA goes after law banning people under 21 from buying rifles, long guns

U.S. Supreme Court ruling refuels legal fight over medical marijuana, guns

Florida attorney general asks state supreme court to reject felon gun challenge

Ruling eyed in Florida lawsuit challenging ban on medical marijuana patients buying guns

Appeals court to take up legal battle over Florida law barring gun sales to those under 21

Okaloosa County man sues Ag Secretary Fried for suspending online concealed-weapons applications during pandemic

State of Florida’s hands are tied on federal gun loophole that enabled Pensacola attack

Florida voters are very open to universal background checks on gun sales, poll finds