FPC, NRA File Motion for Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania’s Age-Based Firearm Carry Ban

PITTSBURGH (December 23, 2024)–Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an amended complaint and a motion for preliminary injunction or summary judgment in Young v. Ott, a federal lawsuit that challenges Pennsylvania’s laws banning 18- to 20-year-old adults from carrying firearms for lawful purposes outside the home.

“The harm here is irreparable: Plaintiffs and all similarly situated, law-abiding 18-to-20-year-olds are broadly restricted from exercising their fundamental right to carry firearms for self-defense and other lawful purposes in Pennsylvania,” the motion argues. 

“In case after case, courts have agreed with us and held that bans on carry by adults under 21 years of age violate the constitutionally protected right to bear arms,” said FPC President Brandon Combs. “We look forward to eliminating this immoral and unconstitutional ban so all peaceable adults can defend themselves and their families in public places.” 

The Young case is part of FPC’s high-impact strategic litigation program, FPC Law, aimed at eliminating immoral laws and creating a world of maximal liberty. FPC was joined in the litigation by two individual FPC members and the National Rifle Association. FPC thanks FPC Action Foundation for its strategic support of this FPC Law case.

Firearms Policy Coalition (firearmspolicy.org), a 501(c)4 nonprofit membership organization, exists to create a world of maximal human liberty, defend constitutional rights, advance individual liberty, and restore freedom. We work to achieve our strategic objectives through litigation, research, scholarly publications, amicus briefing, legislative and regulatory action, grassroots activism, education, outreach, and other programs. Our FPC Law program (FPCLaw.org) is the nation’s preeminent legal action initiative focused on restoring the right to keep and bear arms throughout the United States. Individuals who want to support FPC’s work to eliminate unconstitutional laws can join the FPC Grassroots Army at JoinFPC.org or make a donation at firearmspolicy.org/donate. For more on FPC’s lawsuits and other pro-Second Amendment initiatives, visit FPCLegal.org and follow FPC on Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, and YouTube.