NJFOS Joins With the SAF to Restore Gun Rights for 18-20 year-old Adults

In Lara v. Commissioner Pennsylvania State Police, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals directly ruled that peaceable and responsible young adults aged 18-20 are among “the people” as defined in the Second Amendment. They have the same right to carry a firearm outside of their homes for self-defense as other adults do. 18- to 20-year-olds have voting rights, can serve in the armed forces, or as first responders. Today, along with the Second Amendment Foundation, we have filed a federal lawsuit to enjoin both the State and Federal Government from enforcing unconstitutional laws against this group of men and women here in New Jersey. Our case, Hague v. Murphy, seeks to swiftly settle this matter. While the body of jurisprudence that is binding law in New Jersey is clear, the State and the Federal Government continue to fail to get the message. The Second Amendment is a right, not a privilege, that belongs to all of the people.

You can read the complaint here: http://www.njfos.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NJ-18-20-Hague-Complaint-FINAL-1.pdf