Overview

• The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed the constitutionality of Florida's law requiring individuals to be 21 or older to purchase rifles and long guns.
• The law, passed in 2018 after the Parkland school shooting, aims to address public safety concerns by restricting firearm access for younger individuals.
• Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has stated he will not defend the law if it is challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court.
• The Florida House is advancing a bill to repeal the age restriction, but its prospects in the state Senate remain uncertain.
• The law permits exceptions for law enforcement, correctional officers, and service members under 21, and allows minors to possess firearms received through lawful means, such as gifts from family members.