A group of Democratic senators said on October 27, 2026 that they are pressing Attorney General Todd Blanche over the Justice Department's decision to stop enforcing federal handgun-sales restrictions for 18- to 20-year-olds. Their letter characterizes the move as allowing illegal gun sales to teenagers and seeks answers about the department's legal position and enforcement plans. The dispute highlights a sharp separation-of-powers and public-safety conflict over executive-branch firearms enforcement.
