A companion challenge to the federal handgun-sales ban for 18–20-year-olds, brought by an organization to avoid the "aging out" problem
What happened
Denied June 30, 2026, alongside McCoy. WVCDL filed as an organization — which never turns 21 — to keep the challenge from becoming moot as individual plaintiffs age out. The denial leaves the federal age ban intact in the Fourth Circuit.
What it means going forward
Same effect as McCoy. The unresolved Fourth/Fifth Circuit split keeps the issue alive for a future term.
Justice Thomas would have granted the petition for a writ of certiorari.
Key dates
Jun 30, 2026 Cert denied — Justice Thomas would have granted
Nov 2025 Distributed for conference — held alongside McCoy
Aug 2025 Petition for certiorari filed
Jun 18, 2025 4th Circuit precedent (McCoy) controlling