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Posted inGun Violence

Why 18-Year-Olds in Texas Can Buy AR-15s but Not Handguns

by Tierna Unruh-EnosMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022

The fact that the gunman responsible for this week’s massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was able to buy two AR-15s days after his 18th birthday highlights how much easier it is for Americans to purchase rifles than handguns. Under federal law, Americans buying handguns from licensed dealers must be at least 21, which would have precluded Salvador […]

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