Florida Court Says 18-Year-Olds Have Same Gun Rights as Other Adults
The court said adults 18 to 20 are protected by the Second Amendment and vacated a concealed-carry conviction.
- On Wednesday, Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled the state's ban on concealed carry for adults aged 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment, finding young adults entitled to the same constitutional protections as older adults.
- The challenge arose from the 2024 arrest of Jaylen Eubanks, then 18, for carrying a concealed firearm, with the court rejecting state arguments by citing Founding-era militia laws requiring young adults to arm themselves.
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday that the state will not seek further review, confirming he will work with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to implement the order.
- This ruling targets section 790.06 of the Florida Statutes, which required individuals to be 21 to qualify for a concealed carry license, effectively removing the state's ability to deny otherwise eligible adults under 21 equal public-carry rights.
- Aligning with recent federal appellate rulings from the Eighth and Third Circuits, the court recognized that adults aged 18 to 20 are protected by the Second Amendment, prompting Florida officials to adjust firearm possession regulations.
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18-year-olds in Florida gain full adult gun rights after court decision
A unanimous appeals court decision in Florida found that restricting the gun rights of 18- to 20-year-olds would make the Second Amendment a “second-class” right. A three-judge panel of Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that adults ages 18 to 20 should have the same Second Amendment rights as those over 20, finding the state’s concealed carry ban for the younger ages to be unconstitutional. “Eighteen- to 20-year-olds can…
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A unanimous appeals court decision in Florida found that restricting the gun rights of 18- to 20-year-olds would make the Second Amendment a “second-class” right. A three-judge panel of Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that adults ages 18 to 20 should have the same Second Amendment rights as those over 20, finding the state’s concealed carry ban for the younger ages to be unconstitutional. “Eighteen- to 20-year-olds can…
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A Florida law disqualifying 18- to 20-year-olds from legal concealed carry violated the Second Amendment, a Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday. “Eighteen- to 20-year-olds can defend the country without restriction but can only utilize their Second Amendment right to self-defense with severe restrictions,” the three-judge panel stated in its opinion. Police arrested 18-year-old Jaylen Tyrus Eubanks in 2024 for carrying a concealed firearm in v…
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