Gov. Ron DeSantis is making a major move to undo gun laws in Florida.
He’s urging lawmakers to reverse red flag laws and lower the minimum age to buy a long gun from 21 to 18—a direct rollback of measures passed after the 2018 Parkland shooting.
DeSantis Targets Post-Parkland Gun Laws
Back in 2018, Florida’s deeply conservative legislature passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act, which raised the minimum age to buy rifles and shotguns to 21 and implemented red flag laws.
These laws allow courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Now, DeSantis says it’s time to revisit those restrictions. He argues that 18-year-olds can serve in the military, so they should also have the right to purchase long guns.
He’s also pushing to repeal red flag laws, questioning their impact on due process and Second Amendment rights.
Mixed Reactions from Parkland Families
Families of the Parkland victims are divided on DeSantis’ proposal. Some argue the laws have made Florida schools safer, while others say they were rushed and need revisiting.
Ryan Petty, who lost his daughter in the shooting, now supports rolling back red flag laws.
He told WPLG Local, “We have a better handle on what’s going on” when it comes to protecting Florida schools.
What Happens Next?
The Florida legislature has 59 days to consider a range of gun-related bills, including DeSantis’ proposals.
If passed, these changes would expand gun rights in Florida, aligning with recent national trends favoring Second Amendment protections.
Stay tuned as Florida’s gun laws face another big shift.
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With thousands of ILLEGALS in Florida ,some dipshit wants to have more restrictions on citizens? Real smart. Damn idiots!
A clear sign that DeSantis is considering further political office. He never gave a rats butt about these unconstitutional laws before but suddenly he does now? Same thing happened in Georgia, despite a Republican super majority for several years, they refused to pass constitutional carry. The “Republicans” killed it each time it was pushed by the people. Finally governor Brian Kemp was up for re-election and was told that without passing constitutional carry the people had vowed to refuse to re-elect him. His polling proved that to be the case and like magic, poof, suddenly two different bills were on the table with the governor vowing to sign whichever made it to his desk and recommended that they get it there fast. He signed it and got re-elected. DeSantis knows his so far soft on 2A stance would not fly anymore so magically he becomes pro-2A. On this issue at least, time will tell how far from his comfort spot he’s willing to bend to stay electable.
roll em all the way back to 1776