Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AJU
Summary
The bill changes state law so that a person must be at least 21 years old to get a firearms purchaser identification card, which is needed to buy rifles, shotguns, or antique cannons. It updates the age requirement in the existing licensing rules, affecting young adults who can currently purchase these weapons at 18. The change is intended to improve public safety by limiting access for younger buyers.
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