We’re here in the Patriots Tavern with some breaking news, so stick by, this is going to be a good one. What’s up everybody, welcome back to Guns N’ Gadgets, your go-to source for all things Second Amendment, firearms news, and everything in between. I’m Jared, and right now we have massive breaking news that’s a huge win for gun rights, especially for young adults aged 18 to 20. If you’re in that age group or know someone who is, this could change everything about how you access handguns for self-defense. We’re diving deep into this decision that just dropped in the Reese vs.

ATF case where a federal court just struck down parts of the law banning federally licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns and ammunition to adults under 21. This is a game changer guys and gals, and it’s happening right now, today, in 2025. I’ll break it all down step by step so that you understand the history, the ruling, and what it means for you. Stick around, this is going to be a detailed report packed with info to help you stay informed and protect your rights. If you’re new here, hit the subscribe button and turn on the bell notification so that you don’t miss any updates like this.

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Alright, let’s first set the stage with some background here. Under federal law, specifically, 18 USC, that’s US code, sections 922 Bravo 1 and 922 Charlie 1, it’s been illegal for federally licensed firearms dealers or FFLs to sell or deliver handguns or handgun ammunition to anyone under 21. That means if you’re 18, 19, or 20, you can vote, join the military, get married, sign contracts, even run for office in some places, but you can’t walk into a gun store and buy a pistol for self-defense. Rifles and shotguns, sure, those are allowed at 18, but handguns? No.

The government treats them like a no-go zone for young adults, and this ban stems from the Gun Control Act of 1968. Not consistent with the history and tradition of this country, but we’ll get there. And it’s been challenged before, but it really gained traction after the Supreme Court’s landmark decisions in Heller in 2008 and Bruin in 2022. In Heller, the court said that handguns are the quintessential self-defense weapon, the go-to for protecting yourself at home or on the go. So why deny that to law-abiding adults just because they’re under 21? And that’s the core question here.

Enter the Reese case. Back on November 6, 2020, in Lafayette, Louisiana, a group of plaintiffs filed this lawsuit in federal court. The lead plaintiffs are Caleb Reese, Joseph Granich, and Emily Naquin, three young adults who wanted to buy handguns but couldn’t because of their age restrictions. They were joined by Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, and the Louisiana Shooting Association. These groups represent thousands of members, including FFLs and individuals affected by the ban. The lawsuit argued that this federal ban violates the Second Amendment and even touches on Fifth Amendment due process issues. They pointed out that 18-20 year olds are full adults under the law.

They bear all the responsibilities, like serving in the military, where they might have to use firearms to defend the country. In fact, the complaint highlighted historical evidence. During colonial and founding eras, laws often required 18-20 year olds to own firearms for both militia service and everyday life. There were no age-based restrictions like this back then. People in that age group were expected to be armed, and the Second Amendment’s original understanding fully protects them. Throughout the colonial and founding eras, many laws required 18-20 year olds to own firearms, laws related to and unrelated from militia service.

That’s just not an opinion, it’s rooted in history and tradition, which is the test that the Supreme Court set in Bruin for gun laws. The plaintiffs also emphasized that these young adults aren’t second-class citizens. The case named the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives its director and the attorney general as defendants. It was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Louisiana under Judge Robert Summerhays. Now, fast-forward through the legal battles. The case went through the District Court, but the big turning point was on the appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

In Reese v. ATF, it was decided earlier in 2025. The Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of the plaintiffs on the Second Amendment claim. They then sent it back to the District Court for final judgment, and that’s what just dropped today, October 7, 2025. The District Court issued its judgment in accordance with the Fifth Circuit’s decision. Now, let’s break down, paragraph by paragraph, what the judge just dropped and see where the rubber meets the road here. First, judgment is entered for the plaintiffs on count one of the complaint. That means the main Second Amendment challenge, they won.

Second, the court enters a declaratory judgment for specific people. This includes the individual plaintiffs, Kayla Breese, Joseph Granitch, and Emily Naquin, and also individuals and federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, dealers, or collectors who were members of SAF, FPC, or LSA as of November 6, 2020, when the lawsuit was filed. So, if you were a member of one of these groups back then, this applies to you. Stay tuned. Now, that’s huge. It’s not just for the name plaintiffs, but it covers potentially thousands and thousands of people. Third, the court declares that those federal statutes, 18 U.S.C.

sections 922B1 and C1, and their regulations are unconstitutional under the Second Amendment to the extent that they prevent sales or deliveries of handguns and handgun ammunition to these protected people solely because the buyer is 18 to 20 years old. In plain English, the ban is unconstitutional for these folks. Dealers can now sell to them without fear of breaking federal law. Stay tuned. Fourth, this is the injunction part. The court orders the ATF, its director, and the attorney general, and anyone working with them to stop enforcing those provisions against the protected plaintiffs. But here’s the key limit here.

It only applies within the Fifth Circuit’s jurisdiction, which is Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. So, if you’re in those states, this is enforceable right now. They can’t block sales or deliveries to 18 to 20 year olds who are covered by this judgment just because of age. Fifth, within 21 days of this judgment, so by October 28th of 2025, the organizations, SAF, FPC, and LSA have to provide the defendants, which is the ATF, with a verified list of their members as of November 6th of 2020. Now this, the court says, would ensure that only actual members at the time of the lawsuit get the protections.

Now, if you remember now, but weren’t back then, you might not be covered yet. More on that in a minute, so stick with me. Sixth, count two of the complaint, which was about the Fifth Amendment issues. Well, that’s been mooted without prejudice. Basically, they won on the Second Amendment grounds, so the other claim isn’t needed. Seventh, each side bears their own costs and fees, so no one has to pay the other’s attorney’s fees. Now, regarding the court wanting the groups to provide a list of members, I have an immediate statement that was given to me from my friend Bill Sack, the Director of Legal Operations at Second Amendment Foundation, and it’s huge.

Bill said, quote, we have a judgment in Reese versus ATF, one of our two cases challenging the federal ban on FFL selling handguns to adults under 21. Saf won this case at the Fifth Circuit, with the court finding that the ban violated the Second Amendment and remanded the case back to the district court for entry of a judgment to that effect. In the district court, a dispute arose between Saf and the government as to the scope of the injunction, i.e. who was covered. Saf’s position is that all Saf members are covered by the injunction, as the case was brought on behalf of all of its members.

The government took a much narrower approach. Regrettably, the court appears to have adopted the government’s position in total. As a result, the injunction in the case, in the context of Saf members specifically, only covers Saf members who were members at the time that the case was filed on November 6, 2020 and who are located in the geographical bounds of the Fifth Circuit, again, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. To make matters worse, the court has required that the membership organizational plaintiffs provide full lists of all affected members within 21 days. To be clear, Saf will not be turning over any lists of membership information to the government.

We are frustrated that this judgment acknowledges that the challenge law is unconstitutional while preventing its enforcement against essentially no one. Saf and our partners are considering all of our legal options and will have updates forthcoming. A big thanks for Bill for providing that immediately and I know that the other groups are going to feel the same way. So what does this mean in practice now? Well, if you’re 18 to 20 years old in Louisiana, Texas, or Mississippi and you were a member of FPC, Saf, or LSA in November 2020, or if you’re one of the named plaintiffs, you can now go to an FFL and buy a handgun or ammunition without the age ban stopping you.

Now dealers in those states are enjoined from being prosecuted for making those sales to you. But remember, this is limited to the Fifth Circuit for now. If you’re outside of those states, the ban still applies, unless this gets appealed to the Supreme Court or similar cases when elsewhere. And I’ll remind you who the Attorney General is right now, who’s saying, provide us with that information. Also, this doesn’t change background checks or other requirements. So you still have to pass a NICS check, not be a prohibited person, etc. And it’s only for handguns and handgun ammo.

Long guns were already okay at 18 years of age. For FFLs, if you’re a dealer in the Fifth Circuit, you can sell to those protected 18 to 20 year olds. But I would suggest, again, I’m not an attorney and I didn’t even stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. But I would wait on more information regarding the verification of group membership, one SAF, FPC, etc. once they come to some type of agreement with the Department of Justice here. Now, broader implications? This is a massive affirmation that the Second Amendment writes, post-brewin, mean what they mean.

It shows that age-based bans without historical analogues do not hold up. Young adults are not second-class citizens when it comes to self-defense. As FPC’s Brandon Combs said back in 2020, when I first covered this case when the decision came out, he said, quote, if they can be asked to fight and die for our country, then they can and must be guaranteed the full protection of the Constitution. Now, this could lead to challenges against other age restrictions, like carrying permits or buying certain rifles. And it’s a step towards treating 18 as the true age of adulthood for all rights.

There’s one caveat. The government might appeal this to the Supreme Court, but given the current Court’s pro-2A leanings, that could backfire on them in a big way and make it national. In fact, isn’t the fact Pam Bondi’s fighting this a violation of the President’s executive order on finding out all of Biden’s ATF’s, you know, violations of the Second Amendment and stopping it, yet here they are still fighting it. All right, folks, that’s the deep dive on race versus ATF. A huge win for gun rights and a reminder that organizations like SAF, FPC, and LSA are fighting for us every single day.

So support those that support you. Donations to these groups help fund cases like this. So down below, let me know what you think about this. Our 18 to 20-year-olds consider part of we the people? Are you excited about this? If you’re a dealer, how does this affect your business? Smash the like button if you support the Second Amendment for all adults and share this video wide and far to spread the word. Thank you for watching Guns N’ Gadgets. Stay safe, stay armed, and more importantly, America, stay free. That is the one thing that they try to take from us on a daily basis and we’re not giving it up.

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