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Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 2024 ‘Minimum Age to Purchase & Possess in Florida.’ Who Can Have A Gun. San Francisco, CA: Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 26 April
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Minimum Age to Purchase and Possess in Florida
Florida generally prohibits a person under age 18 from possessing a firearm. However, this prohibition does not apply to unloaded firearms in the minor's home. It also does not apply if the minor is:
- Engaged in a lawful hunting activity and is at least age 16 or, if under age 16, is supervised by an adult;
- Engaged in a lawful marksmanship competition or practice or other lawful recreational shooting activity, and is at least age 16 or, if under age 16, is supervised by an adult who is acting with the consent of the minor's parent or guardian; or
- Transporting an unloaded firearm directly to or from one of the aforementioned events.
Florida law penalizes any parent or guardian, or other adult responsible for the welfare of a minor, who knowingly and willfully permits the minor to possess a firearm in violation these provisions. Florida also prohibits any dealer from selling or transferring any firearm to a minor under age 18.
In addition, Florida law penalizes any person who knowingly or willfully sells or transfers a firearm to a minor without the permission of the minor's parent or guardian. Note that federal age restrictions also apply, and generally prohibit licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to persons under age 21…
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https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/minimum-age-to-purchase-possess-in-florida/