Court Strikes Down Longstanding Federal Gun Law On Purchases

[SoonerP226]

It's not one of the laws that i would prefer be stricken entirely (I'm looking at you, NFA34 AND GCA68), but a win is a win.

 

[Dumpstick]

Howsa bout a synopsis?

 

[elwoodtrix]

Howsa bout a synopsis?

the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a longstanding federal gun law on handgun purchases by 18, 19, and 20-year-olds on Friday, December 1. Armed Attorneys Emily Taylor and Richard Hayes discuss the newest 2A win in the wake of NYSRPA v. Bruen, and what it means for purchases by young adults across the nation

 

[SoonerP226]

Basically, a person sued the Federal gov't after being denied the sale of a handgun due to being under 21 (but over 18). The Feds tried to have the case dismissed, which the court denied, and they granted summary judgment to the plaintiff, so the Feds lost twice. Under that summary judgment, the ATF can no longer deny sales of handguns to 18-20 year olds strictly based on age (the plaintiff had no disqualifying characteristics beyond age--if he'd been 21, he would've been good to go).

The effect of the ruling is immediate and nationwide, but they expect the gov't to appeal the ruling and for it to be stayed during the appeal process.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

That's a pretty amazing ruling. The best part is we haven't seen all the fallout from Bruen yet.