FPC and NRA Challenge Pennsylvania’s Under-21 Gun Carry Ban After Court Defeat
FPC and NRA demand an injunction against Pennsylvania's under-21 gun carry ban after a federal appeals court upheld young adults' Second Amendment rights.
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Massachusetts Supreme Court Upholds Age-21 Firearm Carry Restriction, Deepening Circuit Split
Massachusetts' highest court upheld a handgun carry licensing ban for adults ages 18 to 20, relying on founding-era militia laws despite conflicting federal court rulings on young adults' Second Amendment rights.
Virginia Students Sue Over Under-21 Gun Purchase Ban and Private-Sale Restrictions
Two Liberty University students are challenging Virginia laws blocking their private handgun and AR-15 purchases. Boyer v. Katz invokes the Virginia Constitution and follows multiple court victories recognizing the gun rights of adults ages 18–20.
FFL News: Missouri v. ATF, AR-15 Cases and Shutdown Risk
Missouri sues ATF, Delaware upholds 18-to-20 restrictions, SCOTUS sets a December date for AR-15 ban cases, and the September 30 funding deadline threatens NICS and eForms throughput. What FFL dealers should do this week.
Michigan Judge Asks Armed 19-Year-Old Who Stopped Mall Gunman Why He Needed a Gun
Michigan accepted that 19-year-old Martinez Long lawfully stopped an armed mall attacker. It still sentenced him to two years of probation for carrying the pistol that allowed him to intervene.
Judge Uses ‘Infancy Doctrine’ to Uphold Hawaii’s Under-21 Gun Ban
A federal judge upheld Hawaii’s sweeping gun ban for adults under 21 by treating Founding-era contract law as a historical firearm restriction. The ruling admits these adults are protected by the Second Amendment but still allows Hawaii to deny them access to firearms and ammunition.
Federal Judge Upholds Connecticut’s Under-21 Handgun Ban, Rejecting SAF and CCDL Challenge on Every Major Issue
A federal judge upheld Connecticut's under-21 handgun ban in Succow v. Bondi, rejecting the SAF and CCDL challenge after a bench trial. Read the original story: Federal Judge Upholds Connecticut’s Under-21 Handgun Ban, Rejecting SAF and CCDL Challenge on Every Major Issue
Louisiana Lets 18-Year-Olds Carry Guns but Denies Them Permits
Louisiana allows adults as young as 18 to carry concealed handguns without permits—but refuses to issue them permits that provide crucial federal school-zone exemptions. FPC says that contradiction violates the Second Amendment.
Old Enough to Enlist, Too Young for a Permit: FPC Challenges Louisiana’s 21-and-Over Carry Rule
FPC sues Louisiana in federal court over its 21-and-over permit rule, arguing it strips 18-to-20-year-old adults of the right to carry. Read the original story: Old Enough to Enlist, Too Young for a Permit: FPC Challenges Louisiana’s 21-and-Over Carry Rule
Delaware Keeps Fighting to Ban Guns for Adults Under 21
Delaware wants the federal challenge to HB 451 kept on ice despite binding Third Circuit law recognizing adults ages 18 to 20 as part of “the people.”