Judge Upholds Connecticut Gun Ban Using The Wrong Century

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Colion breaks down a federal court ruling that upheld Connecticut’s handgun ban for 18-20 year olds, despite what he describes as the judge’s own admission that founding-era evidence doesn’t support a general restriction on young adults possessing firearms. He argues the judge relied on Reconstruction-era laws—a period Colion notes was marked by racially motivated disarmament—to justify the ban. Colion contends this ruling demonstrates selective use of historical evidence and warns that age-based restrictions could expand beyond 21.

Key takeaways

• Colion reports that the judge admitted founding-era records show young adults were expected to carry firearms in militia contexts, yet still upheld the Connecticut possession ban by citing Reconstruction-era laws as analogies.
• Colion argues the ruling creates inconsistency where 18-year-olds can enlist and carry rifles overseas but cannot legally possess a handgun for self-defense at home.
• Colion warns that federal appeals courts are split 3-3 on this issue and that accepting age-based rights restrictions opens the door to raising age limits further in the future.

Episode details: published July 29, 2026 · 6:34 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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