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Florida AG Declines to Defend Gun Age Law

by Gunner Quinn
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announces he will not defend the state law prohibiting gun purchases by individuals under 21, a significant departure from his predecessors’ actions. His decision comes in the wake of a legal challenge from the National Rifle Association and has sparked discussions about the implications of his stance on state duties and constitutional interpretation.

The law in question was enacted after the tragic 2018 Parkland shooting, where a 19-year-old used a legally purchased AR-15 to kill 17 individuals. Uthmeier claims the restriction is unconstitutional, stating that those old enough to serve in the military should also be able to buy firearms. With the Florida House rallying for a reversal of this law, the potential for a Supreme Court case looms, raising critical questions about firearm regulation and state authority.

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