Appeals Court Upholds Florida’s Ban on Gun Purchases by Young Adults

The state’s attorney general said he wouldn’t defend the law if the ruling is appealed to the Supreme Court.

Firearms are displayed for sale at a gun show in Naples, Fla., on Nov. 24, 2018. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

A federal appeals court upheld on March 14 Florida’s law barring anyone under 21 from purchasing long guns.

Florida’s attorney general has signaled his opposition to the ruling by stating his office will not defend the law if it is appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.