Posted February 26, 2018 8:30 am by Comments

By Chris Eger

The governors of Florida, Tennessee and Utah are advocating increasing the age to buy rifles to 21, a move the National Rifle Association argues punishes law-abiding citizens for the acts of criminals.
Now in the second week following a school shooting in Parkland, Florida by a 19-year-old with a legally purchased AR-15, Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced a multi-pronged agenda of actions that includes investing in mental health and school security, as well as legislative steps to introduce gun violence restraining orders in the state and raise the threshold age for long arm purchases.
“Also, we will require all individuals purchasing firearms to be 21 or older. Let me repeat – we will require all individuals purchasing firearms to be 21 or older,” Scott said. “There will be exceptions for active duty and reserve military and spouses, National Guard members, and law enforcement.”
Marion Hammer, former NRA president and current head of the Unified Sportsmen of Florida, thinks such a move is punitive and misguided.
“Eighteen-year-olds can vote, purchase a car, sign a legal contract, become a law enforcement officer, join the military and go overseas and die for our country – but they shouldn’t be able to buy a rifle or shotgun for self-defense,

Source: Guns.com

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