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DOJ Says Under-21 Handgun Ban Unconstitutional

admin · 2026-09-19T18:50:12.233Z

The DOJ's own lawyers just told the enforcement arm of the federal government that a law it's been using to threaten gun dealers is unconstitutional. That's worth sitting with for a second. "The statutes 'may not be enforced to impose criminal penalties on dealers' who sell handguns to otherwise law-abiding adults between 18 and 20." Key word there is "may not be enforced" — not "is repealed." The law is still on the books, ATF hasn't updated its guidance to FFLs, and a dealer who acts on t...

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DOJ Says Under-21 Handgun Ban Unconstitutional

A Justice Department legal opinion concludes the federal ban on handgun sales to 18-to-20-year-olds violates the Second Amendment — but the statute remains on the books and ATF hasn't issued new guidance yet.

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