The Department of Justice has announced it has no plans to enforce the federal ban on handgun purchases for adults under 20. The DOJ stated it will not enforce a law that unfairly discriminates against the constitutional rights of citizens based on age.
DOJ Says It Will Not Prosecute Dealers Who Sell Handguns to 18-to-20-Year-Olds, Calling Federal Ban Inconsistent With the Second Amendment– www.usacarry.com
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EXCERPT:
- The DOJ announced that the federal ban on licensed dealers selling handguns to 18-to-20-year-olds is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
- They concluded that 18-to-20-year-olds are included among ‘the people’ protected by the Second Amendment, similar to voting and jury duty.
- The regulations burden members of the political community and lack historical tradition backing the restriction on sales to this age group.
- While the opinion affects criminal penalties on dealers, it does not repeal existing laws or address state laws on carrying firearms.
- Dealers might be hesitant to proceed with sales to younger adults due to the change resting on DOJ’s opinion rather than legislative amendment.
