Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.

Bill S 3281 would raise the age requirement for obtaining a firearms purchaser identification card (used to purchase rifles and shotguns) from 18 to 21 years old. Currently, individuals aged 18 or older can obtain this card, while handgun purchasers must be 21. The bill would allow those under 21 to still possess firearms under specific circumstances, such as being under direct supervision of an adult with proper authorization, participating in military drill, target practice, or hunting with appropriate licenses. Active duty military members, National Guard members, and individuals who already held a firearms purchaser ID card before the bill's effective date would be exempt from the age change. This change would align the age requirement for rifle and shotgun purchases with the current requirement for handgun purchases.