(VitalNews.org) – Delivering a blow to Second Amendment rights, Colorado’s liberal-leaning appeals court has upheld a state law that restricts gun purchases for young adults.
This decision effectively strips away the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens aged 18 to 20, setting a dangerous precedent for gun control advocates nationwide.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s injunction on Senate Bill 169, which criminalizes the sale of firearms to individuals under 21.
Democrat Governor Jared Polis championed the law, which is part of a broader assault on gun rights in Colorado disguised as “commonsense gun safety legislation.”
Despite clear violations of the Second Amendment and recent Supreme Court precedents, the appeals court has given the green light for this unconstitutional law to take effect.
Staunch gun rights defender Rocky Mountain Gun Owners (RMGO) has vowed to continue fighting this infringement on constitutional freedoms.
The organization points out that the court has mischaracterized the law as a mere commercial regulation rather than addressing the fundamental issue of constitutional rights.
The foundation’s vice president Hannah Hill stated, “This is a very temporary setback, and RMGO will be fighting back. This law very clearly violates both the Second Amendment and the Supreme Court’s precedents, and we look forward to ultimately striking it off the books.”
The court’s decision relies on an interpretation of historical evidence, suggesting that because some jurisdictions before 1900 had age restrictions on firearm sales, such laws are constitutionally permissible today.
The fight for Second Amendment rights in Colorado is far from over. As the case heads back to the lower court for further proceedings, gun rights advocates remain vigilant.
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