Florida's Attorney General Defies Long Guns Ban for Under-21

Florida's Attorney General Defies Long Guns Ban for Under-21

James Uthmeier, appointed to serve as the state’s attorney general by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, announced in March that he and the governor believe the law is unconstitutional, saying that if “the NRA decides to seek further review at SCOTUS, I am directing my office not to defend this law.” The post Florida’s Attorney General Defies Long Guns Ban for Under-21 appeared first on FlaglerLive.

Florida AG says he won’t defend state ban on long gun purchases, so gun safety group steps up

The NRA is challenging Florida's ban on sales of long guns to people under age 21. State Attorney General James Uthmeier is refusing to defend the law, which he considers unconstitutional. (Photo by Aristide Economopoulos/New Jersey Monitor)A gun violence prevention group is calling upon the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a legal challenge to Florida’s ban on individuals under 21 years of age purchasing long guns. Brady, the gun safety group forme…