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Raise the federal minimum age to purchase a handgun to 25

Created by J.M. on May 31, 2014

Currently the federal minimum age to purchase a handgun is 21, raising the minimum age to 25 will create a barrier for younger people who are more likely to attempt suicide or commit a crime with a handgun.

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