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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Brasher finds that the district court improperly dismissed an action brought by three individuals and a gun advocacy group challenging the constitutionality of a Georgia law barring anyone under the age of 21 from obtaining a license to carry firearms. The district court correctly found that the individuals lack standing to sue the public safety commissioner but incorrectly found they lacked standing to sue three county probate judges. The individuals showed that they faced an injury due to the statute. The individuals also showed that their injury is traceable to the probate judges and redressable by an order against them because probate judges are responsible for issuing the licenses. Probate judges perform a ministerial rather than judicial function when processing weapons carry licenses. Reversed in part.