Restriction on Carrying Guns for Those Under 21 Passes Muster, Mass. SJC Says

Massachusetts High Court Upholds Under-21 License-to-Carry Ban

In a 5-2 ruling issued today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that the state’s bar on license-to-carry permits for adults under 21 is consistent ... The post Massachusetts High Court Upholds Under-21 License-to-Carry Ban first appeared on [your]NEWS.

Restriction on carrying guns for those under 21 passes muster, Mass. SJC says

Examining the case of a 20-year-old man convicted of carrying a loaded handgun, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled the state’s restriction on issuing licenses to carry firearms to people under 21 is constitutional.

SJC upholds Mass. law restricting firearms for people under 21

“Because restriction of firearm possession by those deemed too young to handle them safely outside of supervised settings is consistent with the nation's regulatory tradition," Wolohojian wrote, the majority upheld the lower court’s conviction.