Florida House backs bill lowering buying age for rifles, long-guns nearly 8 years after Parkland school shooting

The Republican-controlled House, which passed the bill (HB 133) in a 74-37 vote, has tried repeatedly in recent years to ...

Florida House passes bill to lower the age to purchase a long gun to 18 years

The Florida House has again passed legislation (HB 133) dropping the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from ...
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Florida lawmakers move to lower long gun purchase age back to 18; Parkland families split

Florida lawmakers are moving to lower the age to buy a long gun back to 18 as they prepare to enter the 2026 session. The ...
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Gun-safety groups call on Ben Albritton to block bill lowering age to buy long guns to 18

A dozen gun-violence prevention groups are calling upon Florida Senate President Ben Albritton to once again reject a proposal from the Florida House to lower the age to purchase a long gun from 21 to ...

Florida House votes to restore 18-year-olds’ rights to buy long guns

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida House passed a proposal Wednesday to lower the age to buy some guns. The proposal looks to lower the minimum age for purchasing long guns from 21 to 18 years old, reversing ...