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January 15, 2026
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Parents of Parkland Victim Oppose Florida Bill to Lower Gun Purchase Age: Manuel and Patricia Oliver, whose son was killed in the 2018 Parkland school shooting, have continued their nationwide advocacy against gun violence. On Wednesday, they brought their message back to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, protesting a proposed Florida bill that would reduce the minimum age for purchasing rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18. The proposal, known as HB 133, is scheduled for consideration in the Florida House of Representatives. The law currently in place was enacted after the Parkland tragedy. (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Jan 15)
December 2, 2025
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Florida House Advances Bill to Lower Rifle Purchase Age to 18: A bill that would decrease the minimum age from 21 to 18 for purchasing rifles and other long guns in Florida is advancing in the state legislature. The House Judiciary Committee has approved the measure, moving it to the full House for consideration when the legislative session begins in January. This proposal would reverse a law enacted in 2018 after the Parkland school shooting. The bill has passed in the House before, but has not seen Senate approval. (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Dec 2)
November 18, 2025
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Florida House Advances Bill to Lower Minimum Age for Rifle Purchases: The Florida House is moving forward with legislation that would reduce the minimum age for purchasing rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18. The proposal, approved by a House committee along party lines, seeks to reverse a law enacted after the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Although the House has previously supported similar measures, the Senate has not taken up the issue, and no companion bill has yet been filed for the upcoming legislative session. The legislation's prospects in the Senate remain uncertain. (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Nov 18)