Kreshesky v. Codd

Petitioner, a 19-year-old sophomore student at Manhattan College who lives at home with his parents, commenced this CPLR article 78 proceeding to annul the determination of respondent denying issuance of a target *440pistol permit to him. This denial was premised on the sole ground that petitioner was under the age of 21.

Respondent concedes that there is no State statute or local ordinance which explicitly restricts the right of ownership or possession of handguns to those over 21 years of age. However, respondent contends that that portion of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (US Code, tit 18, § 921…