New York’s Handgun Ban Shows The 18-Year-Old Problem Perfectly

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Colion analyzes New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s public response to a recent DOJ opinion finding the federal handgun purchase ban for 18-to-20-year-olds unconstitutional. He argues that Hochul deliberately uses the word ’teenager’ to frame legal adults as children when discussing gun purchases, while the same individuals are prosecuted as adults for gun crimes. Colion contends that her position is not based on data showing young legal purchasers commit crimes, and points out that New York’s state law remains unchanged by the federal DOJ opinion.

Key takeaways

• Colion claims Hochul uses emotionally charged language (’teenager’) to obscure that she’s restricting constitutional rights of legal adults aged 18-20
• According to Colion, New York treats 18-to-20-year-olds as children for legal gun purchases but prosecutes them as adults for gun crimes, revealing inconsistent policy
• Colion reports that Hochul has previously stated she doesn’t need data to justify gun restrictions, suggesting her stance is not evidence-based
• Colion notes the DOJ opinion affects only federal law, leaving state-level age restrictions like New York’s intact unless challenged in court

Episode details: published September 23, 2026 · 5:34 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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