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Ron DeSantis: “I don't think [the prohibition on 18 to 21-year-olds…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Published | Video Starts at 08:32

Now I also think they, before I became governor, the legislature extinguished the right of 18 to 21 year olds to be able to purchase long guns. And that's just something that I don't think [the prohibition on 18 to 21-year-olds purchasing long guns] was consistent with the state or federal constitution. to do a blanket prohibition on a constitutionally enumerated right. That's never been something that has really passed muster. I know that's being litigated now all the way up to the U.S. supreme Court. (08:32–43:00)

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Asserts that the prohibition on 18 to 21-year-olds purchasing long guns is unconstitutional.

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