FSen. Randy Fine (R-Melbourne Beach) introduced a bill on Wednesday to repeal a state law that restricts 18- to 20-year-olds from purchasing firearms from licensed dealers in Florida.
The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 94, aims to reverse a provision of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas School Safety Act.
Fine criticized the current law, which permits young adults to possess firearms obtained through private sales or parental transfers but blocks purchases from licensed dealers.
“When you turn 18, you are eligible to enlist in our nation’s finest fighting forces and are entrusted with a rifle to defend our country,” Fine stated.
“I believe that if you can use a rifle to protect our nation, you should also be able to purchase one,” he added.
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Fine also reaffirmed his longstanding commitment to addressing what he views as an inconsistency in the law.
“After the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School Safety Act passed in 2018, I committed to addressing the inconsistency that allows an 18-year-old to be given a firearm by a parent or purchase one in a private transaction but not from a licensed firearms dealer,” he said. “Before I leave the Senate, I want to get that done.”
The legislation will likely spark debate as it moves through Florida’s legislative process. Fingers crossed that it clears both chambers and becomes law.
Fine announced Senate Bill 94 on X.com:
RANDY FINE FILES BILL RESTORING GUN PURCHASE RIGHTS TO 18-20 YEAR OLDS
— Senator Randy Fine (@VoteRandyFine) December 11, 2024
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Tallahassee, FL (December 11, 2024) – Today, Senator Randy Fine (R-Melbourne Beach) filed SB 94 to repeal a 2018 provision of state law that stripped the right of 18-20 year olds to…
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That’s great. 18 year olds can go to war. They should be allowed to own firearms.
Now get the Supreme Court to repeal the 1934 NFA Act and the 1968 Gun Control Act. Both Acts are unconstitutional and violate the Second Amendment.
Americans can enlist in the United States military (all branches) on their 17th birthday. Accordingly after basic and advanced training an individual could be using firearms in combat well before their 18th birthday.