The Trump administration's DOJ declined to defend the 21-and-over handgun purchase rule, a provision of the Gun Control Act of 1968. This decision stems from a Fifth Circuit ruling that found the law unconstitutional under the Bruin Standard, arguing it infringes on Second Amendment rights without sufficient historical basis. The DOJ's non-appeal creates a circuit split with the Fourth Circuit, likely prompting Supreme Court review and potentially impacting handgun sales regulations nationwide.
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