Florida Firearm Laws — Short Questions & Answers:
I get a number of Florida Gun law related questions each week, and I thought I’d have a post that would accumulate all of them for convenience. This section is copyright by jon gutmacher 2018:
QUESTION: Florida gun law now states a person under 21 can’t purchase a firearm – but can an 18 year old still own a handgun, or get one as a lawful gift?
ANSWER: Yes. The new law only affects purchase (both handguns & long guns) by the individual under 21. Not possession or gifting.
QUESTION: Under the new Florida gun law that prohibits purchase by a person under 21 years – does that include sales from private individuals?
ANSWER: Yes — because it is a felony for the person under 21 to purchase — period. However, the bill was written in such a way as to leave open the possibility that only dealers, manufacturers, and importers would also be guilty of a felony for a sale — and not private sellers. I’m not sure I’d want to bet on that interpretation, but it is a possibility.
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