Yesterday, the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee voted 11-5 to favorably report pro-gun House Bill 133, which restores the ability for young adults to lawfully purchase firearms. HB 133 is expected to receive a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee in early December.
House Bill 133, sponsored by Rep. Tyler Sirois, restores the ability for young adults to acquire firearms by lowering the minimum age requirement to purchase from 21 to 18.
Since 2018, Florida has completely banned 18-to-20-year-olds from purchasing a firearm of any kind, for any purpose. A young adult in violation faces stiff penalties, including up to five years of imprisonment, a fine of up to $5,000, or both. On May 16th, the NRA filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in NRA v. Glass, requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court hear its challenge to Florida’s law prohibiting adults under 21 from purchasing firearms.
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