Videos tagged with Age-Based Firearm Ban

A DC Circuit Court of Appeals decision upheld the district's ban on firearm purchases for individuals under 21, citing historical tradition and contract law precedents. The ruling asserts that if purchasing firearms is restricted for those aged 18-20, then possessing and carrying them is also constitutionally permissible to restrict. This decision is seen as a significant blow to Second Amendment rights for young adults, despite their ability to engage in other adult activities like voting and entering contracts.

The Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down the federal ban on handgun purchases for 18 to 20-year-old adults, citing the Supreme Court's Bruen decision. This ruling emphasizes that firearm restrictions must align with the text, history, and tradition of firearm regulation at the time the Second Amendment was adopted. The court found scant evidence of similar historical restrictions on this age group, deeming the ban unconstitutional.