Fast Facts: Virginia judge rules against age restriction on handguns
- Judge Robert Payne of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a ruling against the federal ban on dealers selling handguns to individuals between 18-20 years old.
- Despite the ruling, residents aged 18-20 won’t be able to purchase a handgun from a dealer until there’s a final order and all appeals are exhausted.
- The ruling doesn’t address whether residents aged 18-20 can get a Concealed Handgun Permit.
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I really appreciate the thoughtful and reasoned approach that U.S. LawShield takes when presenting information on emerging issues. Thank you. I think that legal reasoning such as this will slowly move this country toward finally deciding a single age when we expect Citizens to be adults and when the laws of the land will treat them as such.