Over the past few years federal courts have struggled and split over the question of whether adults younger than 21 are fully vested with their right to keep and bear arms. Some courts have argued that laws limiting the retail purchase of handguns or carrying a concealed firearm are fine, since in 1791 those under the age of 21 were considered minors. Others have pointed out that today the age of majority is clearly 18, and that means adults younger than 21 should be able to keep and bear arms just like adults 21 and older.