Lawsuit Challenging Handgun Age Restrictions in CT

A federal lawsuit has been filed in Connecticut aiming to challenge the state’s law that prohibits individuals under 21 from purchasing and carrying handguns. The Second Amendment Foundation and two Connecticut residents, Samuel Towne and Zachary Succow, argue that the age restriction is a violation of their rights, as they fulfill all other qualifications for handgun ownership.

The plaintiffs assert that there is no historical precedent for preventing adults under 21 from owning firearms, contending that such restrictions effectively reduce Second Amendment rights to “second-class status.” This lawsuit could potentially reshape gun laws in Connecticut, especially in light of recent judicial precedents allowing challenges to age restrictions on firearm purchases across the United States.

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