Federal appeals court strikes down ban on handgun sales to teens
The conservative Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the federal law banning handgun sales to teens is inconsistent with the nation's historical tradition and violates the Second Amendment.
Appeals court strikes down federal ban on gun sales to under-21 buyers
The Fifth Circuit struck down a federal ban on handgun sales to adults under 21, ruling it unconstitutional under Bruen.
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Federal court rules age limits on handgun sales violate Second Amendment
A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans found a federal law that prohibits adults aged 18-20 from buying handguns violates the Second Amendment.
Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to Teenagers
The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit applied the Supreme Court’s “historical tradition” test.
Court Says Banning Gun Sales to Young Adults Under 21 Is Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled against a federal law requiring young adults to be 21 to buy handguns, finding it violated the Second Amendment
Federal appeals court says ban on 18-year-olds buying handguns is unconstitutional
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said in its ruling that the federal law infringes on the Second Amendment rights of 18- to 20-year-olds.
Federal appeals court decision could make it easier for teens to get guns
Gun crimes involving teenagers in the Mid-South have been well documented. Statistics provided by the Shelby County District Attorney's Office say the age group most likely to commit violent crimes is between 16 and 24.
Court rules to allow 18-year-olds to buy handguns
A federal appeals court on Thursday struck down a longstanding federal ban that prevented the sale of handguns to Americans between the ages of 18 and 20 — a landmark gun control regulation in place since 1968.
Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Law Barring Gun Sales to Adults Under 21
A conservative appeals court ruled that the law, which barred the sale of firearms to adults under 21, was inconsistent with the Second Amendment.
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