Gun Sales Ban Unconstitutional
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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.
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“Our laws deem an eighteen-year-old ‘mature enough to be drafted, vote, serve as a juror, and be sentenced to death,’” Gaiser wrote.
The opinion indicates the Trump administration will not defend or prosecute cases under the law that has been the subject of competing court rulings in the wake of a landmark Supreme Court decision that transformed the legal landscape around firearms.
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The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a 49-page opinion concluding that the federal government cannot enforce criminal penalties against licensed dealers who sell handguns to adults aged 18-20, as such restrictions violate the Second Amendment. Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser asserts in his opinion that young adults are constitutionally protected under the right to bear arms and…
Federal ban on handgun sales for young adults cannot be enforced, DOJ finds →The Justice Department issued an opinion stating that the federal ban on selling handguns to individuals aged 18 to 20 violates their Second Amendment rights and is unconstitutional. Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser argued in his opinion that young adults are considered mature enough for other adult responsibilities, yet restricted from purchasing firearms. The opinion may influence federal prosecutors to…
DOJ says ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional →The Justice Department has issued a legal opinion stating that a federal law prohibiting licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to individuals under 21 years old is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. Assistant Attorney General Elliot Gaiser argues that the ban violates the Second Amendment rights of young adults who are otherwise considered full members of society with responsibilities like voting and…
Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 deemed unconstitutional, DOJ says →The Justice Department issued an opinion stating that a federal law prohibiting licensed firearm dealers from selling handguns to individuals aged 18 to 20 is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. This decision, from the Office of Legal Counsel under the Trump administration, asserts that the ban infringes on Second Amendment rights. The opinion also notes that the Justice Department will neither defend nor…
Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional, Justice Department says →On September 19, 2026, the U.S. Justice Department issued a legal opinion stating that a federal law prohibiting licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to individuals under age 21 is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. Assistant Attorney General Elliot Gaiser argued that this law violates the Second Amendment rights of young adults who are otherwise considered full members of the political community…
Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional: U.S. Justice Department →Analysis
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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.
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19 Sep Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional: U.S. Justice DepartmentOn September 19, 2026, the U.S. Justice Department issued a legal opinion stating that a federal law prohibiting licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to individuals under age 21 is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. Assistant Attorney General Elliot Gaiser argued that this law violates the Second Amendment rights of young adults who are otherwise considered full members of the political community…The Hindu
18 Sep Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional, Justice Department saysThe Justice Department issued an opinion stating that a federal law prohibiting licensed firearm dealers from selling handguns to individuals aged 18 to 20 is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. This decision, from the Office of Legal Counsel under the Trump administration, asserts that the ban infringes on Second Amendment rights. The opinion also notes that the Justice Department will neither defend nor…Toronto Star
18 Sep Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 deemed unconstitutional, DOJ saysThe Justice Department has issued a legal opinion stating that a federal law prohibiting licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to individuals under 21 years old is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. Assistant Attorney General Elliot Gaiser argues that the ban violates the Second Amendment rights of young adults who are otherwise considered full members of society with responsibilities like voting and…New York Post
18 Sep DOJ says ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutionalThe Justice Department issued an opinion stating that the federal ban on selling handguns to individuals aged 18 to 20 violates their Second Amendment rights and is unconstitutional. Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser argued in his opinion that young adults are considered mature enough for other adult responsibilities, yet restricted from purchasing firearms. The opinion may influence federal prosecutors to…CBS News
18 Sep Federal ban on handgun sales for young adults cannot be enforced, DOJ findsThe Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a 49-page opinion concluding that the federal government cannot enforce criminal penalties against licensed dealers who sell handguns to adults aged 18-20, as such restrictions violate the Second Amendment. Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser asserts in his opinion that young adults are constitutionally protected under the right to bear arms and…Washington Examiner
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