Handgun sales ban for adults ages 18-20 violates Second Amendment: DOJ
The Justice Department has persistent that federal law cannot be enforced too prohibit licensed dealers from selling handguns to law-abiding adults aged 18-20 because such restrictions violate the Second Amendment. In a 49-page legal opinion, the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel concluded that young adults within this age group have the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, meaning the government cannot prosecute dealers solely for selling handguns to eligible buyers aged 18-20. The article also features subscription prompts for the Washington Examiner, emphasizing the importance of trusted reporting and unlimited access to news and analysis.
The Justice Department concluded Friday that the federal government cannot criminally enforce a prohibition on licensed dealers selling handguns to law-abiding adults ages 18-20 because the restriction violates the Second Amendment.
The department’s Office of Legal Counsel said in a 49-page opinion that young adults are among the people whose right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Constitution. The finding means the DOJ cannot prosecute federally licensed dealers solely for selling handguns to otherwise eligible buyers in that age group.
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