Federal Judge Rules 18-20 Year Olds Can Buy Handguns
TL;DR
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that laws and regulations prohibiting federally licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to 18-to-20-year-olds are unconstitutional and violate the Second Amendment. The decision would increase gun access for a population that research shows is more impulsive and responsible for a disproportionate number of fatal shootings. The Justice Department is expected to appeal and request a stay, which would prevent the ruling from taking effect while higher courts weigh the case.
- 18-to-20-year-olds can't be barred from buying handguns, judge rules The Washington Post
- Federal ban on selling handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds is unconstitutional, judge says CNN
- Judge in Virginia Strikes Down Federal Limit on Age of Handgun Buyers The New York Times
- Federal judge in Virginia rules 18-to-20-year-olds can't be prohibited from buying handguns CBS News
- Federal judge rules adults ages 18-20 cannot be blocked from purchasing handguns The Hill
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