Source: Fox News
Summary
A Florida appeals court ruled that the state’s ban on concealed carry by adults ages 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment. The court found that young adults are entitled to the same constitutional protections as law-abiding adults over the age of 20. The ruling came after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier declined to defend the law earlier this year. The case stemmed from the 2024 arrest of Jaylen Eubanks, who was 18 at the time and was charged with carrying a concealed firearm.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Judge Spencer D. Levine wrote that 18-year-olds can serve in the military and defend the nation but face restrictions on their ability to exercise the same self-defense rights available to older adults. The court said adults ages 18 to 20 are among “the people” protected by the Second Amendment. The ruling cited Supreme Court precedent and founding-era militia laws. The court rejected arguments that concerns about firearm misuse among younger adults justified the restriction.
It’s a familiar pattern: a law is passed in response to a mass shooting, and then the courts are left to sort out the constitutional implications.
Author: Evan Null
