US Appeals Court Ruled Banning Gun Sales to Adults Under 21 is Unconstitutional

A US appeals court has ruled that banning handgun sales to adults under 21 is unconstitutional, citing Second Amendment rights.

The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals stated that 18-to-20-year-olds have the same right to own firearms as older adults.

This follows the US Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling, which expanded gun rights based on America’s historical traditions.

The decision was challenged by gun rights groups, while gun safety advocates criticized it.

Federal law still restricts licensed dealers from selling handguns to people under 21, but private sales remain legal for 18-year-olds.