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A Florida House panel voted to repeal the minimum age requirement to purchase a rifle. But the bill's ultimate passage is doubtful.
The Florida House is again moving to pass a controversial bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18,
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Florida lawmakers renew debate over lowering firearm age to 18
Florida lawmakers are once again debating whether 18-year-olds should be allowed to buy rifles and other long guns in the state.
Florida lawmakers are once again considering a bill to lower the gun-buying age from 21 to 18. The proposal is moving through the state House and raising questions about gun rights and safety.
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Jeremiah Hawkes and Carlos Rey as new judges in Florida's Big Bend region. Jeremiah Hawkes will join his brother, Joshua Hawkes, on the 2nd Judicial Circuit bench.
To help prepare members to better understand artificial intelligence, House Speaker Daniel Perez has designated AI the topic of interest for the Dec. 8-12 interim committee week meetings. “We all recognize that AI may open new economic vistas.