Can You Buy a Firearm at 18 in Florida? What the Law Allows

No. In Florida, a person younger than 21 generally cannot purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer or private seller. Florida Statute § 790.065(13) applies the age restriction broadly, although a narrow exception permits certain active-duty military members and law-enforcement officers age 18 or older to purchase eligible rifles or shotguns. Key facts Florida’s general […]