“The US court found a ban on the sale of weapons to people under 21 years of age unconstitutional by the USA declared unconstitutional federal law, which prohibits the purchase of weapons to persons up to 21 years. The decision is based on the second amendment that protects the right to weapons for all citizens from 18 years.”, – WRITE ON: Unn.ua
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It is noted that a decision made by a panel of three judges in New Orleans. It appeared against the background of serious changes in the sphere of firearms that occurred after the landmark decision of the US Supreme Court, which extended the rights to own a weapon in 2022.
The court decided that people aged 18 to 20 should not be banned from buying weapons.
After all, the text of the second amendment includes eighteen to twenty-year
In the past, the Court of Appeal maintained age restrictions. However, after the decision of the Supreme Court, which states that restrictions on firearms should be based on the historical traditions of the country, judges in states such as Minnesota, Virginia and Texas, abolished such laws.
According to NBC, Joe Baiden’s Expatient Administration fought these decisions. However, it is unknown how the administration of the new President Donald Trump will operate. The publication added that during last year’s election campaign, he declared the audience of the National Rifle Association that “no one will touch your firearms with his finger.”
Among those who challenged the ban were Firearms Policy Coalition, Second Anendment Foundation and Louisiana Shooting Association.
If we can trust young people to protect our country, we can certainly trust them to own any and all lawful firearms
The NBC also reminded that the US Supreme Court had decided to leave the federal law on weapons in force last year. According to everytown for Gun Safety, this law requires a person to be 21 years old to buy a gun from a licensed firearm and 18 years to buy a long -barrel weapon from a merchant.
Recall
In Ukraine, 5898 offenses were recorded for 2024 due to illegal weapons. Most cases in Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv and Kiev.
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