The bill raising the age limit is the most significant part of a package of gun control measures announced earlier this week by Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Besides raising the legal purchase age to 21, the bill would also require anyone buying a semi-automatic rifle to get a license — something now only required for handguns. California’s attempt to raise the legal buying age for semi-automatic weapons has also been challenged. Semi-automatic rifles automatically load each bullet after firing, although firing requires pulling the trigger for each round. Sen. Alexis Weik, a Republican of Long Island, pointed out that an 18 year old could still travel to another state and buy a semi-automatic rifle.

Source: ABC News June 03, 2022 14:27 UTC