Florida House passes bill to lower minimum age to buy guns

Published March 2, 2024 5:56pm ET



The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would lower the minimum age to purchase a firearm from 21 to 18.

The bill, which was introduced by Republican state Reps. Bobby Payne and Tyler Sirois, passed by a 76-35 margin and will move to the Florida Senate, in which the GOP occupies 28 of the 40 seats.

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