DOJ Says Banning Handgun Sales to Adults Under the Age of 21 is Unconstitutional
- By Connor Hart The Justice Department has concluded that a federal ban on handgun sales to people under the age of 21 is unconstitutional and can't be criminally enforced.
- The department's Office of Legal Counsel on Friday said that adults between the ages of 18 and 20 are among "the people" protected by the Second Amendment.
- "The Constitution protects the people's right to keep and bear arms," said T.
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- By Connor Hart The Justice Department has concluded that a federal ban on handgun sales to people under the age of 21 is unconstitutional and can't be criminally enforced.
- The department's Office of Legal Counsel on Friday said that adults between the ages of 18 and 20 are among "the people" protected by the Second Amendment.
- "The Constitution protects the people's right to keep and bear arms," said T.
Sources: Morningstar