On Tuesday, a federal law prohibiting adults under 21 from buying pistols was ruled unconstitutional for violating the Second Amendment.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia ruled with a score of 2-1, finding that people 18 years and older have the right to carry weapons.
New ruling It is believed that the federal law enacted by Congress in 1968 violated the Second Amendment. The ruling was made after a 19-year-old and later 20-year-old tried to buy a pistol but was refused to appear in court because of his age.
The two subsequently sued the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, accusing federal regulations prohibiting federal licensing firearms The dealers who sell ammunition and firearms to 18, 19 and 20 year olds are Violate their Second Amendment right.
“Examining the text and structure of the constitution through a historical perspective, we can find that people aged 18 to 20 have the rights of the Second Amendment. Almost all other constitutional rights apply to any age. The Second Amendment is no exception,” the court ruled Said in.
The group also reflects the early days of the country, when 18-year-olds needed to deal with arms During military service.
Judge Julius Richardson wrote in the ruling: “Despite the significant interest in reducing crime and violence, we refuse to downgrade the Second Amendment or people aged 18 to 20 to second class.”
At the same time, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice said, “We respectfully disagree with the court’s decision and are considering our options.”
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