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Landmark Ruling: Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Attempt to Restrict Gun Rights for 18-20 Year Olds

ByAlki David

Dec 4, 2023

In a significant legal development, a federal judge, Thomas Kleeh, dealt a blow to the Biden administration’s push to limit the Second Amendment rights of young adults. The ruling, which centered on the case of Steven Robert Brown and Benjamin Weekley, held that the administration’s attempt to ban adults aged 18 to 20 from purchasing handguns was unconstitutional.

Judge Kleeh, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, and Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, underscored in his decision that the plaintiffs’ action, the purchase of handguns, aligns with the Second Amendment’s ‘unqualified command.’ He emphasized that the challenged statutes and regulations did not adhere to the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.

This verdict resonates beyond the specific case, as it challenges the broader narrative surrounding gun control measures. The ruling suggests that attempts to curtail the rights of individuals within a certain age group may conflict with the fundamental principles enshrined in the Second Amendment.

The case of Brown and Weekley serves as a focal point, illustrating the tension between individual rights and government regulations. Supporters of the Second Amendment view this ruling as a victory for constitutional freedoms, while opponents argue it raises concerns about public safety.

As debates surrounding gun control continue to intensify, this legal decision is poised to fuel discussions on the delicate balance between preserving individual liberties and addressing societal concerns.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.