Weekly Spotlight 10/27/25 – 11/2/25
Florida Judge Affirms Concealed Carry Rights for All Adults
This week, a Florida judge struck down the state’s ban on concealed carry for adults under 21, ruling it unconstitutional. With this decision, the court reaffirmed what the Second Amendment guarantees — the right to bear arms applies to all lawful adults, not just those over 21.
The ruling highlights a simple truth: the government cannot arbitrarily divide adults into categories of those entitled to their rights and those who must wait to “earn” them. For responsible gun owners and Second Amendment advocates, this decision marks a significant victory for constitutional freedom.
Florida’s post-2018 law had prohibited otherwise law-abiding adults aged 18 to 20 from carrying concealed firearms. The state defended the law as a public safety measure, but the court — guided by constitutional principles and the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision — found no historical precedent supporting a broad, modern-age ban of this kind.
The implications extend well beyond Florida. For years, policymakers have chipped away at gun rights by shifting age limits, adding fees, and imposing delays — measures that burden responsible citizens while doing little to deter criminals. This ruling pushes back against that trend, making clear that rights cannot be rationed by age or bureaucracy.
For young adults living on their own, working late shifts, attending night classes, or commuting long distances, the ability to carry lawfully isn’t abstract — it’s about real, personal safety.
If a policy cannot stand up to the Constitution or align with our nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation, it has no place in law. Instead of testing constitutional limits, legislators should focus on prosecuting violent offenders and ensuring background check systems function as intended. Those actions protect communities without infringing on the rights of responsible Americans.
Ultimately, this ruling is a win not only for gun owners, but for due process and for the Constitution itself. Fundamental rights don’t depend on birthdays, budgets, or bureaucrats — they belong to the people. When courts uphold that principle, freedom wins.
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TIME Magazine: Can Marijuana Smokers Legally Own Guns In The U.S.? What To Know As Supreme Court Set To Deliberate
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Gun News Daily (Wisconsin): Wisconsin GOP Proposes Permitless Concealed Carry Bill
Wisconsin Republicans introduce a bill that would permit concealed carry of firearms without a permit, a move supporters are calling “constitutional carry.” The legislation, introduced by state Sen. Andre Jacque and Rep. Chanz Green, also seeks to amend the state constitution to strengthen the right to bear arms, requiring voter approval for its enactment. This proposal follows ongoing debates about gun regulations, with current polling indicating that a majority of state residents oppose eliminating permit requirements.