NO GUNS AT 18
NO GUNS AT 18
HB 133 would lower the age to buy firearms in Florida from 21 to 18—reversing the bipartisan Parkland law passed in 2018 after 17 students and educators were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Guns Don’t Belong in the Hands of 18-Year-Olds.
WHAT HB 133 DOES:
HB 133 would lower the age to buy firearms in Florida from 21 to 18—reversing the bipartisan Parkland law passed in 2018 after 17 students and educators were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
This would allow high schoolers and college students to legally purchase long rifles like the AR-15.
This bill bails out the gun industry, which is facing slumping sales under President Trump.
It would flood Florida with more guns in younger hands, making our communities less safe.
Repealing the Parkland reform is not just cruel; it betrays the courage and sacrifice of those who survived and lost their lives that day.
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WHY HB 133 MUST BE STOPPED:
Public Safety and Popular Support
A recent poll shows 80% of Florida voters oppose lowering the firearm purchase age to 18.
Allowing teenagers to buy firearms increases the risk of school shootings and other violent incidents.
Supporting HB133 prioritizes the gun lobby and political extremists over the safety, well-being, and will of Floridians.
Puts Florida Students and Communities at Risk
Florida recently invalidated the open carry ban and passed a dangerous permitless carry law, allowing nearly anyone to carry weapons without an enhanced background check, training, or permit.
HB133 would make it even easier for teenagers to arm themselves.
No high school student should be able to walk into a store, buy a deadly weapon, and carry it openly without a permit.
More untrained, inexperienced young people carrying guns means more shootings in schools, cars, malls, and homes.
The Age 21 Standard Saves Lives
18- to 20-year-olds commit gun homicides at over 3x the rate of adults 21 and older.
They make up only 4% of the population but account for 17% of known gun homicide offenders.
Brain development research shows that impulse control, judgment, and risk assessment continue to mature into the mid‑20s—making access to deadly weapons at 18 a proven risk.
Federal law already recognizes this risk by setting 21 as the minimum age for handgun purchases.
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Increased Risk for Children and Teens
HB 133 would combine permitless carry with teenage gun access—a deadly mix that will make Florida’s schools, streets, and public spaces more dangerous.
Guns are the second leading cause of death among Florida’s children and teens, taking an average of 229 young lives annually.
In Florida, 3,108 people are killed and 6,358 are wounded by guns each year, ranking the state 33rd in the nation for gun deaths.
Gun violence costs Florida $40.3 billion each year, including $875.9 million paid by taxpayers.
Florida’s Tradition of Responsible Firearm Regulation
Florida’s restriction on the sale of firearms to 18- to 20-year-olds follows a long-standing American tradition of firearm regulation.
Throughout history, laws have restricted firearm access to protect public safety and Florida acted in line with that tradition after the Parkland shooting by raising the minimum age to 21.
Protecting Children Over Profits
This bill is not about freedom—it's about profits that will come at the cost of young lives and public safety.
Gun manufacturers and the gun lobby have seen declining profits and sales under President Trump.
HB 133 is a gift to the gun industry, which is desperate to expand its market to teenagers after saturating the adult market.