The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) has prohibited, since passage, young adults from purchasing handguns from Federally licensed dealers.
Many young people coming of age since then have been able to drive a car (since 16), potentially a very lethal weapon. They have been able to enter into contracts and marriage, voluntarily join the armed services, and in times past, they have been involuntarily drafted into those services.
Yet, they are not really considered 'fully adult' until they reach age 21. They can not go down to Joe's Gun Shop and buy a handgun.
Now, the NRA has filed suit to change this situation. The case is D'Cruz v. BATFE.
Thanks for the tip to gunbloggers.com
I can already hear the whining and sniveling from the Left about how these young folks are irresponsible, etc., etc.
But, my observation is that birthday count has little to do with actual maturity and responsibility. . .
What do you think?
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They are old enough to vote and die for our country, I say let them purchase and possess firearms! I think if we get enough people together, we can use the 21 and under vote to get things changed.
it's about time the NRA started upholding other parts of the bill of rights. the government didn't think nothing about forcing me into the military at 18. along with this, maybe they can settle what the age of a child is versus an adult that would toss the ol brady campaign another problem. by the way has the NRA put their support behind the Angel campaign???
The first line of this story is incorrect: "The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) has prohibited, since passage, young adults from purchasing handguns from Federally licensed dealers".
This law does not prohibit minors from anything. It prohibits licensed dealers from SELLING to certain people.
It should state The GCA has prohibited LICENSED DEALERS from selling handguns to anyone under the age of twenty one. If a minor buys a handgun from a licensed dealer, it is the dealer who is punished, not the minor. Also, unless there is a controlling state law to the contrary, an eighteen year old who is otherwise legal may purchase a handgun from an individual. And in case you were wondering I am E. Zach Lee-Wright
I stand corrected. Thanks for the comment.
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