Sufficiently Analogous: Should Age Matter When Purchasing Guns?
The latest episode of the Sufficiently Analogous podcast tackles a crucial question in gun policy: Should age restrictions limit firearm access, or does the Second Amendment apply equally to all?
In Episode 5: An Episode for the Ages, co-hosts Kelly Roskam, JD, Tim Carey, JD, and Kari Still, JD, explore how courts are grappling with minimum age firearm regulations in the wake of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen. With insight from Alex McCourt, JD, PhD ‘19, MPH core faculty member at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, the episode delves into public health research on firearm risks among young adults, while special guest Professor Megan Walsh, JD, a visiting assistant clinical Professor of Law and the Director of the Gun Violence Prevention Law Clinic at the University of Minnesota Law School unpacks the shifting legal landscape in federal courts.
Key topics include:
The history and impact of minimum age laws on firearm violence
The Supreme Court’s evolving Second Amendment framework post-Bruen and U.S. v. Rahimi
How courts are deciding whether age-based firearm restrictions are constitutional
As legal challenges mount and new rulings emerge, this episode offers essential analysis of where the debate is headed—and what’s at stake.
