Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional, Justice Department says
The Justice Department released a legal opinion stating that the federal law banning licensed dealers from selling handguns to adults aged 18 to 20 is unconstitutional. The opinion declares the restriction can no longer be enforced. This decision impacts long-standing federal regulations regarding firearm sales to young adults.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law banning licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under age 21 is unconstitutional and can’t be enforced, the Justice Department said in a legal opinion released Friday. The opinion from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel says the law aimed at making it harder for 18- to...
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