Videos tagged with 18-20 Year Old Gun Rights

This video provides an expert-level overview of major Second Amendment cases currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. It details the stakes involved in challenges to large-capacity magazine bans, restrictions on 18-20 year olds purchasing handguns, and prohibitions for certain 'persons'. The analysis emphasizes the potential nationwide impact of these rulings on gun rights.

This video provides an in-depth analysis of Second Amendment jurisprudence, focusing on originalism and how to interpret constitutional law. Professor Mark W. Smith explains the legal framework for Second Amendment challenges, emphasizing textual analysis, the burden-shifting framework, and the importance of historical tradition. He details how to approach cases involving the 'who,' 'what,' 'how,' and 'where' of the Second Amendment, drawing heavily on Supreme Court precedents like Heller and Bruen. The discussion covers common misconceptions, the role of history in legal interpretation, and the legal arguments surrounding modern firearms and age restrictions.

This video analyzes the Department of Justice's (DOJ) stance on the McCoy v. ATF case before the Supreme Court. The DOJ argued that McCoy is not the appropriate vehicle to decide the Second Amendment rights of 18-20 year olds due to potential mootness and procedural issues like class certification. The host, Mark Smith, a constitutional attorney, explains that this opposition is not anti-Second Amendment but a strategic move to ensure a clean, decisive ruling on the core issue in other, better-suited cases like West Virginia Citizens Defense League v. ATF or NRA Inc. v. Glass.

This episode of Freedom Under Fire features Cody from the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) discussing ongoing legal battles for Second Amendment rights. Key topics include the fight for 18-20 year olds' right to bear arms, challenges to magazine restrictions in DC, the Massachusetts handgun roster ban, and the broader issue of legal standing and delays in firearms litigation. FPC is actively pursuing numerous cases nationwide to protect constitutional rights.

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has reaffirmed its decision in Lara v. Paris, ruling that Pennsylvania's restrictions preventing 18-20 year olds from carrying firearms in public, especially during emergencies, are unconstitutional. This decision, which Pennsylvania's request for a rehearing was denied, significantly impacts gun rights for young adults nationwide and sets a precedent for future legal challenges.

This episode discusses the importance of voting in the NRA elections, advocating for a specific slate of candidates and voting 'Yes' on a ballot question. It also touches upon a Fifth Circuit ruling allowing 18-20 year olds to possess firearms and briefly mentions preparing a go-bag for emergencies. The segment concludes with a call for support for the New Jersey Firearms Owner Syndicate fundraiser.

This video provides an in-depth look at the oral arguments in the Reese v. ATF case before the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. It focuses on the constitutional challenge to the federal ban on handgun purchases by 18-20 year olds. The discussion highlights arguments concerning the Second Amendment's text and history, the application of the Bruen test, and the relevance of historical analogues, including the Militia Act of 1792 and post-ratification history.

This video provides an expert-level analysis of the Fifth Circuit's oral arguments in Reese v. ATF, a pivotal case challenging federal laws that restrict handgun and ammunition purchases for 18-20 year olds. Constitutional attorney Mark Smith details how the court's understanding of historical militia laws and recent Supreme Court decisions like Rahimi are likely to lead to a significant ATF loss, potentially striking down the federal statute and affirming Second Amendment rights for young adults. The analysis emphasizes the strategic importance of this case for future Supreme Court review.

A U.S. District Court in Colorado has issued a preliminary injunction against a state law restricting firearm acquisition for individuals aged 18-20. Chief Judge Philip Brimmer ruled that the law likely violates the Second Amendment, citing the Supreme Court's Bruen decision and establishing that the right to keep and bear arms includes the right to acquire them. The ruling emphasizes that 'the people' in the Second Amendment encompasses all Americans, including those aged 18-20, and rejects arguments based on post-Civil War laws.

This video discusses a US District Court ruling in Virginia that struck down a federal law prohibiting licensed dealers from selling handguns to individuals aged 18-20. The ruling, based on the Bruen decision, argues that such age-based restrictions lack historical precedent. The speaker highlights the media's 'panic' and contrasts the legal arguments with those of gun control advocacy groups.

A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that constitutional restrictions prohibiting 18 to 20-year-olds from purchasing handguns are unconstitutional, citing the Supreme Court's Bruin decision. This ruling emphasizes that the government must demonstrate historical tradition to support such restrictions. The decision is seen as another step towards the Supreme Court, potentially establishing a national standard for firearm rights for young adults.

A federal judge in Texas struck down a state law prohibiting 18-20 year olds from carrying handguns outside the home, ruling it unconstitutional based on the Second Amendment's text and historical tradition. This ruling in Andrews v. McCraw has been submitted in a Florida lawsuit, NRA v. Swearingen, challenging the state's ban on handgun purchases for individuals under 21. The legal arguments emphasize that age-based restrictions on firearm possession and purchase for law-abiding citizens are not historically supported and violate Second Amendment protections.