Minimum Age for Handgun Sales Struck Down by Federal Judge

By Naveen

May 12, 2023

Federal judge rules laws prohibiting handgun sales to young adults unconstitutional.

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Decision comes amid renewed debate over gun reform laws after multiple mass shooting.

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Ruling follows significant Supreme Court decision expanding the right to carry a handgun in public.

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Judge Robert Payne rules the prohibition on handgun sales to those aged 18-21 infringes on the Second Amendment.

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Justice Department expected to appeal and file for a stay.

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Legal adults under 21 can still have a parent purchase a weapon for them or buy a handgun from a private dealer.

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The plaintiff, John Corey Fraser, challenged regulations from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Gun Control Act of 1968.

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Judge Payne refers to the Supreme Court's opinion in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen.

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Gun violence prevention groups criticize the decision, arguing it could put lives in danger.

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