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US Justice Department says handgun ban for under-21s is unconstitutional
The U.S. Justice Department has stated that a federal ban preventing licensed dealers from selling handguns to individuals under the age of 21 is unconstitutional. This position was articulated in a court filing related to a lawsuit challenging the ban. The department's stance supports the Second Amendment right to bear arms, arguing that the prohibition infringes upon this right for adults between 18 and 20 years old. The filing suggests that historical interpretations of the Second Amendment do not support such broad restrictions on handgun sales to this age group.
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- Centre (2): CBS News, Chicago Tribune