Florida Bill Would Restore Minimum Age For Rifle Purchases

Jason Blair
By Jason Blair
February 7, 2024NTD Tonight
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Florida state lawmakers are considering House Bill 1223 which could restore the minimum age for buying a rifle or shotgun from age 21 back down to 18. The bill comes after the minimum age was raised, following a school shooting in 2018 when a 19-year-old used a rifle to kill 17 people.

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