Appeals court uphelds constitutionality of Florida gun age law passed after Parkland massacre
Saying the restriction is "consistent with our historical tradition of firearm regulation," a federal appeals court on Friday upheld the constitutionality of a Florida law that raised the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 18 to 21.
Florida Law Banning Gun Sales to Young People Gets Upheld (1)
A Florida law banning gun sales to people under 21 is constitutional, a divided Eleventh Circuit said Friday. “The Florida law is consistent with our historical tradition of firearm regulation,” Judge William Pryor said for the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit majority.
Florida’s GOP lawmakers back plan to lower gun-buying age restriction enacted after Parkland
Florida House Republicans on Wednesday backed a proposal that would repeal part of a law passed after the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and allow people
Republicans in Florida's capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age
Gun rights advocates have been fighting to overturn a Florida law setting the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 since the day the measure was signed, in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland,
Florida House targets gun age law passed after Parkland shooting
Florida House Republicans back a proposal that would repeal part of a law that prevents people under the age of 21 from buying rifles and shotguns.
Lawmakers restart push to drop the gun-buying age in Florida back to 18
Gun rights advocates have been fighting to overturn a Florida law setting the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 since the day the measure was signed, in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas.
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Full 11th Circuit upholds Florida age limit for gun buys, rejecting NRA challenge
Although the appeals court ruled the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act constitutional, Florida’s attorney general announced his office would not defend the law if the case is ...
Online threat made to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, sheriff's office says
The Broward Sheriff's Office said they are investigating the threat that was made on social media on Sunday. Trump's Latest ...
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Social media threat prompts increased security at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
A social media threat against Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School prompted a law enforcement response Monday, leading ...
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Ex-security chief wrongly blamed after Myrtle Beach student snuck gun in school, suit says
A $3 million weapons detection system Horry Schools recently purchased is merely “security theater,” an expert allegedly told ...
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Is this the year Florida restores the rights of 18-year-olds to purchase long guns?
House Speaker Daniel Perez told reporters last week that he was receptive to returning the eligibility age to purchase a long ...
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Federal Court In Georgia Upholds Florida Law Raising Minimum Age For Long Gun Purchases To 21
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the constitutionality of a Florida law that raised the minimum age to ...
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‘Slap in the Face’: After Debate, House Committee Approves Three Pro-Gun Bills
TALLAHASSEE—A slew of pro-gun measures flew through their first House committee Wednesday, aimed at expanding firearm access ...
Florida gun debate heats up as Gov. DeSantis aligns with Second Amendment advocates
At stake are a series of gun control measures approved after the 2018 shooting at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left 17 dead. There could also be a potential loosening of regulations ...
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Woman Arrested for False 911 Call at MSD, Monarch High Freed on $650 Bond
A woman was arrested after making a false 911 call that led to heightened security at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, ...