March for Our Lives, the Florida League of Women Voters and several pro-gun control groups are urging Senate President Ben Albritton to shut down a push to lower the minimum age to buy guns from 21 to 18.

The legislation (HB 133) has already passed through two House committees and is ready for the House floor. If it becomes law, the measure would repeal portions of protections the Legislature put in place after the Parkland school shooting.

“President Albritton, we urge you to use your authority as Senate President to prevent HB 133 from becoming law. Remember the promises made after our state’s darkest day. Remember those who buried their loved ones because a teenager could access a gun. Honor the bipartisan commitment lawmakers made in 2018: never again. Refuse to file a companion bill to HB 133, as you have done in previous years,” read the letter that was signed by 12 organizations.

The letter argued the evidence against HB 133 is “overwhelming” since individuals between 18 and 20 years old are more likely to commit suicide or shoot others than are older adults. The message also cited the threat that young people face from school shootings.

The Parkland shooter was 19. A 20-year-old suspect is also accused of shooting and killing two people and injuring others in April at Florida State University.

March for Our Lives Executive Director and Parkland survivor Jackie Corin called rolling back the minimum age a betrayal by lawmakers.

“The gun industry wants younger buyers to boost profits, and some lawmakers are willing to help, even if it costs students’ lives,” Corin said in a statement. “Young people in Florida deserve to grow up without wondering if the teenager next to them can legally buy an assault weapon.”

The full list of groups that signed the letter are: Newtown Action Alliance, Ban Assault Weapons NOW, Brady Florida, Brady Sarasota, Team ENOUGH, Community Safety Collective, Let Life Live Inc, Florida National Organization for Women, The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus and STOP Moms for Liberty. 

The House has pushed for years to lower the minimum age back to 18.

“I wasn’t a member of the Legislature when that (Parkland) tragedy occurred. My view is this is the correct public policy to pursue to restore the rights of law-abiding 18-year-olds,” said Rep. Tyler Sirois, a Merritt Island Republican who sponsored the bill during the committee debate earlier this month.

The College Football Playoff gets underway Friday night with No. 9 Alabama playing at No. 8 Oklahoma. On Saturday, No. 10 Miami travels to No. 7 Texas A&M (noon ET, ESPN/ABC).

Also on Saturday, No. 11 Tulane plays at No. 6 Ole Miss, and No. 12 James Madison visits No. 5 Oregon.

The Hurricanes (10-2) are the lowest-seeded at-large team. They finished the season with four straight wins, including a victory at 22nd-ranked Pitt on Nov. 30.

Miami quarterback Carson Beck, a Georgia transfer, threw for 3,072 yards with 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season. When he has been at his best, Miami has looked like a contender. When Beck has been off, the Hurricanes are a different team.

Defensive lineman Rueben Bain has been a standout with 4.5 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble. Like Beck, his play has been inconsistent. But when he is on, Bain can be a game changer. ESPN has him rated as the fourth-best prospect in the NFL Draft.

Texas A&M (11-1) went undefeated until losing at No. 16 Texas in the last game of the regular season. Running back Le’Veon Moss is dealing with an ankle injury but could return to the Aggies lineup. Dual-threat quarterback Marcel Reed threw for 2,932 yards and rushed for 466, second-most on the team. He accounted for 31 touchdowns this season for the Aggies.

First-round games are all played on college campuses, with quarterfinal matchups played at bowl sites. One of Miami’s biggest challenges will be handling the atmosphere of Kyle Field.

“It comes down to your preparation because at the end of the day, this is going to come down to the 22 that are on the field, that are actually executing against each other, and execution is at a premium,” said Miami head coach Mario Cristobal. “And to get to that point where you’re executing to your standard. It’s steps, it’s fundamentals, it’s a combination of things that you just can’t compromise.”

The winner of the first-round game advances to face second-seeded Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31. The top four seeds earned a first-round bye. No. 1 Indiana, No.3 Georgia and No. 4 Texas Tech also await their opponents for the national quarterfinals.