Supreme Court rejects Minnesota effort to revive ban on young adults from carrying guns
The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a blow to Minnesota’s attempt to prevent young people from obtaining permits to carry firearms in public.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a blow to Minnesota’s attempt to prevent young adults from obtaining permits to carry firearms in public.
The court, which frequently backs gun rights, rejected the state’s appeal of a ruling that said a law banning 18-to-20-year-olds from applying for such permits violated the Constitution’s 2nd Amendment, which protects the right to bear arms.
Although the court did not issue a ruling in the case, it sends a signal that similar laws, including one at the federal level, could be under threat in future.
The high court on Monday also turned away a separate gun case involving a challenge to the University of Michigan’s ban on possessing firearms on campus. That is also an issue that is likely to return to the court.
The Minnesota law was enacted in 2003, with more than 30 states and the District of Columbia having similar measures. Federal law requires people to be 21 if they buy a handgun from a licensed dealer, although other firearms are available at an earlier age.
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