On the seventh anniversary of the Parkland shooting, California Senator Alex Padilla introduces a bill to raise the minimum age to purchase assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition from 18 to 21. This legislation reflects a growing recognition of the role that younger gun purchasers have played in recent mass shootings, as over 46,000 gun-related deaths were recorded in the U.S. in 2023 alone.
The proposed Age 21 Act, supported by 18 other senators, aims to restrict access to military-style weapons for individuals under 21, closing a significant gap in current gun laws. Senator Padilla emphasized that if individuals cannot buy handguns until they are 21, similar restrictions should apply to more lethal firearms, which are frequently involved in fatal mass shootings across the country.
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