Overview

• The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill to lower the minimum age to purchase a firearm from 21 to 18.
• The bill, HB 1223, aims to overturn part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act passed after the 2018 Parkland shooting.
• If passed by the Florida Senate and signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, the law would take effect on July 1.
• Critics, including State Rep. Robin Bartleman, have expressed strong opposition, citing concerns for public safety.
• The bill's passage in the House has reignited debates on gun control and the rights of 18-20 year-olds.