Gun Laws And 2a
Nevada Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Semi-Auto Rifle Age Restriction
Temporary injunction halts law barring sales to 18- to 20-year-olds
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Las Vegas, Nevada
On August 11, a federal judge in Nevada issued a temporary injunction against a state law prohibiting the sale of semi-automatic rifles to individuals under the age of 21. The lawsuit, filed by several young adult plaintiffs with backing from national gun rights organizations, argues that the law violates the Second Amendment and unfairly restricts the rights of law-abiding citizens. Judge Robert Callahan granted the injunction after finding that the plaintiffs had shown a likelihood of success on the merits, citing historical precedent for firearm access among 18- to 20-year-olds. The ruling halts enforcement of the law while the case proceeds, potentially setting up a broader challenge to similar age-based firearm restrictions nationwide. State Attorney General Maria Lopez defended the law as a necessary measure to reduce gun violence, particularly among younger demographics, and vowed to continue defending it in court.