Is Trump’s push for an AR-15 age limit constitutional?

Published February 25, 2018 5:01am ET



Some gun law experts say the Second Amendment prevents President Trump from implementing a ban on young adults buying AR-15-style rifles.

Trump endorsed limiting sales of the semi-automatic guns to adults 21 and older after a 19-year-old murdered 17 people at a school last week in Florida. Although legal opinion is divided, several experts believe federal judges would strike down a purchase ban affecting 18-to-20-year-olds.

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