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politics1 month ago

High Court weighs drug-user gun ban amid Second Amendment debate

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the federal ban on firearm possession by unlawful drug users is constitutional, testing how Bruen's historical tradition standard applies and whether the law's scope is vague enough to be enforceable; while the case could influence 2nd Amendment limits, the broader impact remains unclear, with a ruling expected by late June.

Supreme Court Takes On Federal Firearm Ban for Frequent Drug Users
law1 month ago

Supreme Court Takes On Federal Firearm Ban for Frequent Drug Users

The Supreme Court hears a challenge to a federal law that bars people who regularly use illegal drugs from possessing firearms, with proponents arguing it aligns with protecting the public safety under the Second Amendment and opponents contending it unjustly restricts rights; the case questions how to define an “unlawful user” and whether evidence of current intoxication is required to enforce the ban.