Florida moves to end 3-day gun purchase waiting period amid NRA lawsuit

Florida is moving to end the mandatory 3-day waiting period for gun purchases, citing unconstitutionality in response to a lawsuit.

Attorney General James Uthmeier said the state is settling an NRA lawsuit that argued the waiting period is unconstitutional.

"Every government office, including mine, exists to protect your God-given rights as enshrined in the U.S. Constitution," Uthmeier said in a post on X commenting on the lawsuit.

Court records show the state declined to defend the rule and is instead pushing for the court to rule it unconstitutional.