The Fight for Young Adults’ Second Amendment Rights
Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional ban on firearm carry for 18 to 20-year-olds during declared emergencies is facing increased scrutiny. Despite young gun owners scoring a major legal victory, Republican Attorney General Dave Sunday has continued to defend this discriminatory restriction, betraying the Second Amendment principles he once claimed to uphold.
The Unconstitutional Ban: A Direct Attack on Young Gun Owners
Pennsylvania law prohibits individuals aged 18 to 20 from legally carrying a firearm during declared emergencies, stripping them of their constitutional right to self-defense when they may need it most. This law has already been ruled unconstitutional in Lara v. Paris, yet AG Sunday’s office is aggressively pushing for a rehearing in front of the Third Circuit (which is weak on guns to begin with) in a blatant attempt to reinstate these oppressive restrictions.
Dave Sunday’s Betrayal of the Second Amendment
Dave Sunday ran as a pro-gun, no-compromise Republican, yet his actions in office tell a different story. Instead of standing with gun owners, he is using taxpayer resources to fight for continued restrictions on law-abiding young adults. If he won’t defend the rights of 18-20-year-olds today, what’s next? Will he refuse to defend Pennsylvania’s preemption law, allowing local anti-gun politicians to pass their own restrictive ordinances?
Why This Matters: The Dangerous Precedent Being Set
This legal battle is about more than just 18 to 20-year-olds. If AG Sunday succeeds in reinstating these unconstitutional restrictions, it will embolden anti-gun lawmakers to push for even more firearm bans and limitations.
- During emergencies, when public safety is at greater risk, stripping citizens of their right to carry only makes them more vulnerable.
- Selective restrictions on age groups create a dangerous precedent, allowing the government to chip away at Second Amendment rights piece by piece.
Gun Owners Must Take Action
If we don’t push back now, this betrayal will only be the beginning. Pennsylvania’s gun owners must take immediate action to hold Dave Sunday accountable and demand that he drop his defense of the unconstitutional 18-20-year-old carry ban.
Final Warning: The Fight Isn’t Over
Dave Sunday’s actions prove that politicians will say anything to get elected, then turn their backs on gun owners when it counts. If we don’t stop this now, we can expect more betrayals, more restrictions, and more attacks on the Second Amendment. Gun owners must stand together and fight back.
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