Restriction on Handgun Sales to Out-of-State Residents Violates Second Amendment

A federal appeals court has ruled that a restriction preventing out-of-state residents from purchasing handguns directly from licensed dealers violates the Second Amendment. The decision, issued by a panel of Fifth Circuit judges, challenges regulations that limit where firearms can be sold, raising questions about interstate commerce and gun rights. Legal experts are likely to analyze whether this ruling could influence similar cases nationwide. The case, brought by a Texas-based company, marks a significant development in ongoing debates over firearm sales and constitutional protections.

So held Elite Precision Customs L.L.C. v. BATFE, decided today by Fifth Circuit Judge Jerry Smith, joined by Kurt Engelhardt;… The post Restriction on Handgun Sales to Out-of-State Residents Violates Second Amendment appeared first on Reason Magazine.