The Supreme Court recently opted not to rule on the legality of restricting gun ownership for individuals aged 18 to 20, specifically regarding a Minnesota law prohibiting public carrying of firearms by this age group. The Eighth Circuit ruled against this law, asserting that the Second Amendment does not impose an age limit for gun rights. Lower courts are facing challenges in applying new standards set by recent Supreme Court decisions on firearm regulations, which mandate that laws must be validated against historical precedents of gun regulation.
The Supreme Court declined to take up a case on restricting 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying guns, highlighting ongoing divisions among lower courts.
The Eighth Circuit ruled that the Second Amendment requires allowing people aged 18 to carry guns, relying on the 26th Amendment to support this interpretation.
Justice Thomas emphasized that any laws restricting gun ownership must align with historical traditions of firearm regulation, complicating the framework for law changes.
Minnesota's attorney general sought reconsideration of the case after previous rulings indicated that the government can impose temporary disarmament for those under restraining orders.
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