DOJ won't enforce handgun ban for 18- to 20-year-olds
Axios · 18 Sep 2026

DOJ won't enforce handgun ban for 18- to 20-year-olds

The Justice Department said Friday it will not criminally enforce a 1968 federal law barring licensed gun dealers from selling handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds, after its Office of Legal Counsel concluded the restriction violated the Second Amendment.Why it matters: The Trump administration is tellin


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