Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional: U.S. Justice Department

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The opinion from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel says the law aimed at making it harder for 18- to 20-year-olds to get handguns violates the Second Amendment.

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  • The opinion from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel says the law aimed at making it harder for 18- to 20-year-olds to get handguns violates the Second Amendment.
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:41:53 UTC.

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