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DOJ Declares Federal Ban On Handgun Sales To 18-20 Year Olds Unconstitutional

The Justice Department concludes the restriction violates the Second Amendment and will not criminally enforce it.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 18 Sept 2026 · updated 11h ago

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  1. DOJ won't enforce handgun ban for 18- to 20-year-olds Axios ·
  2. DOJ says ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional CBS News Politics ·

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