DeSantis to Roll Back Florida Gun Laws?

Gov. Ron DeSantis is making a major move to undo gun laws in Florida.

He’s urging lawmakers to reverse red flag laws and lower the minimum age to buy a long gun from 21 to 18—a direct rollback of measures passed after the 2018 Parkland shooting.

Back in 2018, Florida’s deeply conservative legislature passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act, which raised the minimum age to buy rifles and shotguns to 21 and implemented red flag laws.

These laws allow courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others.

Now, DeSantis says it’s time to revisit those restrictions. He argues that 18-year-olds can serve in the military, so they should also have the right to purchase long guns.

He’s also pushing to repeal red flag laws, questioning their impact on due process and Second Amendment rights.

Families of the Parkland victims are divided on DeSantis’ proposal. Some argue the laws have made Florida schools safer, while others say they were rushed and need revisiting.

Ryan Petty, who lost his daughter in the shooting, now supports rolling back red flag laws.

He told WPLG Local, “We have a better handle on what’s going on” when it comes to protecting Florida schools.

The Florida legislature has 59 days to consider a range of gun-related bills, including DeSantis’ proposals.

If passed, these changes would expand gun rights in Florida, aligning with recent national trends favoring Second Amendment protections.

Stay tuned as Florida’s gun laws face another big shift.

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