HUGE UPDATE: Did the 9th Circuit Just Strike Down Parts of Initiative 1639?
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Jones v. Banta, struck down California's ban on 18-20 year olds purchasing semi-automatic rifles, deeming it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. While the court upheld the requirement for a safety class for this age group, the blanket prohibition on purchasing certain firearms was deemed a violation. This ruling has significant implications for Washington State's Initiative 1639, which contains similar age-based restrictions.










