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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

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

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FSU students, Florida lawmakers protest weak gun safety laws after deadly shooting

One student referred specifically to the proposal passed in the Florida House that would lower the age to buy firearms from 21 to 18

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 24, 2025June 30, 2025

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Florida Senate unlikely to reverse gun-buying age law following FSU shooting

Passidomo said the decision against taking up the House bill was made before the shooting Thursday at Florida State University that killed two people and injured six others

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida April 22, 2025May 19, 2025

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‘Gut punch’: Opposition grows to attorney general’s decision not to enforce law banning gun sales to buyers under 21

Florida’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, said he disagrees with a federal appeals court’s recent decision upholding the age restriction

by Matthew Cupelli, Fresh Take Florida April 4, 2025April 10, 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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DeSantis’ latest goal: repeal gun safety measures enacted after Parkland

‘The free state of Florida has not exactly led the way on protecting Second Amendment rights,’ he said

by Bea Anhuci, Fresh Take Florida March 4, 2025June 7, 2025

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Florida Republicans vote to lower gun-buying age, scrapping change made after Parkland shooting

With a week remaining in the 2023 legislative session, the measure faces an uncertain future

by News Service of Florida May 1, 2023November 27, 2023

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Florida House again moves to allow teens to purchase guns

FSU students, Florida lawmakers protest weak gun safety laws after deadly shooting

Florida Senate unlikely to reverse gun-buying age law following FSU shooting

‘Gut punch’: Opposition grows to attorney general’s decision not to enforce law banning gun sales to buyers under 21

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

DeSantis’ latest goal: repeal gun safety measures enacted after Parkland

Florida Republicans vote to lower gun-buying age, scrapping change made after Parkland shooting

‘Feels like five minutes ago’: Parkland families and survivors reflect on the Florida tragedy’s five-year anniversary

Ron DeSantis lambasts Parkland jury for failing to sentence shooter to death penalty

Orlando advocates for gun control during March For Our Lives rally

Parkland parents case against gun manufacturer, retailer goes to state appeals court

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill to standardize active shooter drills in schools

Democratic congressional candidate Maxwell Frost confronts Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during Orlando show

Parkland cyberstalker’s conviction upheld

Parkland cyberstalker’s conviction upheld

Florida observes the three-year anniversary of the Parkland school shooting

Florida Supreme Court turns down negligence case claimed by parents of Parkland shooting victims

‘Dead last,’ ‘a mess’: School safety grand jury blasts Florida’s lack of mental health services

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg holding Orlando event with Parkland mayor Christine Hunschofsky

Florida students must now take 5 hours of mental health instruction