Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) has reintroduced the Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act (SAFER Voter Act), H.R. 1643, aiming to repeal the federal ban on handgun purchases for adults aged 18 to 20 from Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders.
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Why the SAFER Voter Act Matters
Did you know you 18 to 20 year olds can serve in the military (and even have to register for the draft if they are male), but federal law prohibits them from purchasing a handgun from a licensed dealer?
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 28, 2025
I filed legislation yesterday to restore their right to self defense. https://t.co/VJK1aaPBIr
Currently, federal law prevents 18- to 20-year-olds from purchasing handguns from licensed dealers, despite allowing them to vote, sign contracts, get married, and serve in the military.
Massie argues that this restriction violates basic constitutional rights.
“Why should a 20-year-old single mom be denied the right to defend herself and her children?” said Representative Massie.
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The bill seeks to end this age-based restriction, ensuring that all law-abiding adults can exercise their Second Amendment rights.
Support from Gun Rights Organizations
The Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) have thrown their weight behind the SAFER Voter Act.
GOA’s Aidan Johnston calls the current restriction “a second-class right” and says anti-gun groups use it to discourage young Americans from gun ownership.
NAGR’s Hunter King condemns the law as “blatant discrimination” and urges all pro-2A lawmakers to co-sponsor the bill.
Strong Congressional Support
The SAFER Voter Act has backing from key Second Amendment Caucus members, including:
- Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA)
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)
- Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX)
- Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN)
- Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) and others
The Fight for Second Amendment Rights
Massie’s bill is a direct challenge to federal laws that treat law-abiding 18- to 20-year-olds as second-class citizens when it comes to gun ownership.
Given the growing legal challenges to age-based firearm restrictions, the SAFER Voter Act could play a key role in restoring rights to millions of young adults.
Stay tuned as this legislation moves through Congress and the fight for 2A rights continues.
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Current political logic states 18-20 year olds can legally purchase marijuana from a licensed drug dealer, but 18-20 year olds cannot legally purchase a handgun from a licensed gun seller.
OBVIOUSLY SOMEBODY WAS HIGH WHEN THEY CAME UP WITH THIS.
and young children can make their own decisions for oddball fringe medical procedures