Gun-safety advocates push to preserve Florida’s red-flag law

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 1,004

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago


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One major part of the 2018 gun safety law approved by the Florida Legislature following the mass school shooting in Parkland would already be history if the state House had its way. The chamber voted earlier this month (for the fourth year in a row) to lower the legal age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18.

Now at least one member of the House wants to revoke another provision of that …

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