A Florida appeals court ruled on June 18, 2026, that the state's ban on concealed carry for individuals aged 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment. The court determined that young adults are entitled to the same constitutional protections as those over 20. Judge Spencer D. Levine, writing for a unanimous three-judge panel of Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeals, noted that while 18-year-olds can serve in the military, they face restrictions on their self-defense rights. The ruling stemmed from the case of Jaylen Eubanks, who was charged with carrying a concealed firearm at age 18. The court found that Florida's age restriction lacked historical support and reversed Eubanks' conviction, remanding the case for further proceedings. The ruling follows Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's decision not to defend the law earlier this year.
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- editorializing: finding that young adults are entitled to the same constitutional protections as law-abiding adults over the age of 20
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Florida Appeals Court Rules 18-Year-Olds Have Same Gun Rights as Older Adults
A Florida appeals court has ruled that the state's ban on concealed carry for individuals aged 18 to 20 is unconstitutional, affirming that they have the same Second Amendment rights as older adults. The decision arose from the case of Jaylen Eubanks, who challenged his concealed carry charge, leading the court to reverse his conviction and remand the case for further proceedings.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'sweeping opinion'
- ✕ loaded language: 'severe restrictions'
- ✕ loaded language: 'second-class right'
- ✕ loaded language: 'unalienable rights'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on constitutional rights
- ✕ editorializing: finding that young adults are entitled to the same constitutional protections as law-abiding adults over the age of 20
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Florida court says 18-year-olds have same gun rights as other adults
Florida Appeals Court Rules 18-Year-Olds Have Same Gun Rights as Older Adults