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Militia Act of 1792
Coverage of Militia Act of 1792 in the Nexus archive.
- Ninth Circuit once again considers California ban on rifle sales to young adults
The Ninth Circuit Court heard arguments over California's ban on selling semiautomatic centerfire rifles to 18- to 20-year-olds and its requirement for young adults to have a hunting license to purchase long guns. Plaintiffs, two gun retailers, argued the restrictions violate the Second Amendment, citing historical practices of arming young adults during the American Revolution and the Supreme Court's Heller decision.