A federal judge has ruled that Delaware’s law prohibiting individuals under 21 from owning handguns and other firearms is unconstitutional. In the decision, which challenges a 2022 law restricting gun ownership for this age group, Judge Reneta L. Green-Streett emphasized the state’s failure to demonstrate that the law does not unreasonably infringe upon the right to self-defense.
This ruling adds to the ongoing national debate over youth gun rights as courts across the United States have varied in their responses to similar regulations. While Delaware’s law included exceptions for military members, the ruling signals a potential shift in how states may need to reconsider their firearm policies regarding young adults.
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