"Gun-rights advocates argue the age restriction violates the Second Amendment, in light of the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which strengthened protections for carrying firearms in public."
"Thomson was convicted of illegal possession of a firearm, but he appealed, arguing that the state law barring those under 21 from obtaining a carry license is unconstitutional and that young adults are part of "the People" protected by the Second Amendment."
""The firearms licensure statute's prohibition on persons under twenty-one is not a novel or overreaching infringement upon the right to bear arms," wrote Assistant District Attorney Ian MacLean in a brief to the SJC. "Instead, it embodies a principle deeply rooted in this Nation's history: the right to bear arms has always""
Massachusetts's Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments on whether the state's law restricting handgun carry licenses to those 21 and older violates the Second Amendment. Gun-rights advocates cite the 2022 Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which expanded firearm carrying protections. The case originated from Mikai Thomson's arrest at age 20 for illegal firearm possession. Thomson argues that young adults qualify as "the People" protected by the Second Amendment and that age restrictions are unconstitutional. Prosecutors contend that age limits are lawful and historically rooted. A ruling against Massachusetts could permit 18- to 20-year-olds to carry handguns, though federal law still prohibits licensed dealers from selling handguns to those under 21.
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