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    1. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Mar 9

      JUST IN: The NRA has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Florida's new law banning gun purchases for those under the age of 21 —>pic.twitter.com/BLft1L3TzW

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    2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Mar 9

      Read the full complaint here —>https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4406242-NRA-v-Bondi-Complaint.html …

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    3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Mar 9

      NRA's apparent argument: The fact that 18-y/o's can vote — despite that this was accomplished by constitutional amendment in 1971 — and can be drafted (by statute) shows that the 2nd Amendment (adopted in 1791) applies to them.pic.twitter.com/4R2EpjpRzW

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      Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Mar 9

      I definitely am interested in seeing their arguments on this, but that reads as a pretty weak opening salvo to me. (As noted, that one graf even says, “almost all purposes.”)

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        2. Josh Blackman‏Verified account @JoshMBlackman Mar 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          The most fascinating argument is that it discriminates against women!pic.twitter.com/FNlZqj7mKv

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        3. Carissa Byrne Hessick‏ @CBHessick Mar 9
          Replying to @JoshMBlackman @chrisgeidner

          Women in *all* age cohorts commit far fewer crimes than men. I wonder what other generally applicable laws are secretly discriminating against women!

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        4. Josh Blackman‏Verified account @JoshMBlackman Mar 9
          Replying to @CBHessick @chrisgeidner

          It's like a reverse Craig v Boren--the Constitution requires treating 18 yr old women as more responsible than 18 yr old men!

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        2. Eric Columbus‏Verified account @EricColumbus Mar 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Are there other constitutional rights that can be limited like this for 18-20 year olds? A narrowly tailored ban on certain types of firearms might well survive under the Heller regime. But banning all guns for 18-20 yr olds seems unlikely to be upheld.

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        3. Eric Columbus‏Verified account @EricColumbus Mar 9
          Replying to @EricColumbus @chrisgeidner

          I may be too conspiratorial, but I wonder if perhaps NRA was happy that FL passed a total 18-20 ban because it would be easier to invalidate than a narrower ban on assault rifles or something.

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        4. Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆‏ @KDbyProxy Mar 9
          Replying to @EricColumbus @chrisgeidner

          Doesn't federal law ban purchases of handguns by the same group? Unless NRA is taking on that, too, it'll be interesting to have them in effect say handguns are more dangerous than long guns.

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        5. Eric Columbus‏Verified account @EricColumbus Mar 9
          Replying to @KDbyProxy @chrisgeidner

          Hmm — looks like restrictions on gun rights for 18-20 year olds are a lot more common that I had thought, and the new FL law is not unique.http://lawcenter.giffords.org/gun-laws/policy-areas/who-can-have-a-gun/minimum-age/#federal …

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        6. Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆‏ @KDbyProxy Mar 9
          Replying to @EricColumbus @chrisgeidner

          Yep.

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        7. Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆‏ @KDbyProxy Mar 9
          Replying to @KDbyProxy @EricColumbus @chrisgeidner

          Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆 Retweeted Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆

          I looked into it a few weeks ago...https://twitter.com/KDbyProxy/status/964123530702057472 …

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          Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆 @KDbyProxy
          TIL: Minimum age to purchase a rifle, per state law 21 yrs old – 2 states (IL & HI) 18 yrs old – 27 states 16 yrs old – 1 state No law – 20 states Source: http://lawcenter.giffords.org/gun-laws/policy-areas/who-can-have-a-gun/minimum-age/ … pic.twitter.com/TkDuhBd0bl
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        8. Brady Howell‏ @bd_howell Mar 10
          Replying to @KDbyProxy @EricColumbus @chrisgeidner

          Idk about this. Quick look at the Illinois code seems to allows for <21 (no convictions) w/ written parental/guardian consent. See § 4(a)(2)(i) http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1657&ChapterID=39 …

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        9. Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆‏ @KDbyProxy Mar 10
          Replying to @bd_howell @EricColumbus @chrisgeidner

          As noted, the info I used was from giffords-dot-org. In any event, seems eg a 20-year-old whose parents wouldn't provide approval would be a potential plaintiff from the NRA's POV.

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        1. Steve Dayton‏ @SteveDayton4 Mar 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Thank you for the link. I think I am going to have my litigation students assume they work for Bondi's office and draft a production demand to the NRA to see what they come up with for a complaint this vague on arguments.

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        2. Blackbird‏ @blackbird726 Mar 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Do people (the nra in this case) not realize ALL laws are changeable. It is called the second AMENDMENT for a reason. Nothing is written in stone.

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        1. Blackbird‏ @blackbird726 Mar 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          I think they have the same lawyers as trump!🤦‍♀️

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        1. Jay Caruso‏Verified account @JayCaruso Mar 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Am I right they are using this to overturn laws that apply even to handgun purchases? It does say "of any kind."

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        2. John Barcus‏ @johnrtworld Mar 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          I don’t know. I think it has some logical appeal. If a person is of the age of majority in a state, can the state deny him some of the (arguable) constitutional rights afforded to all adults, just based on age? Could FL say only ppl between 30 and 50 can buy these guns??

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        3. Blackbird‏ @blackbird726 Mar 9
          Replying to @johnrtworld @chrisgeidner

          Um, they can’t drink until 21.

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        2. Luke VanderHart‏ @levanderhart Mar 9
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Well if this argument does succeed, say hello to nationwide drinking age of 18.

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