Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Gun Ban for Marijuana Consumers
A federal appeals court has ruled that the ban preventing people who use marijuana from possessing firearms is unconstitutional. The court cited a Supreme Court ruling that any firearm restrictions must be consistent with the historical context of the Second Amendment's original ratification. The court found that disarming individuals based solely on past drug usage does not align with historical traditions. The ruling could potentially invalidate the statute for any person who is an "unlawful user" of any illicit drug, not just marijuana. This decision adds to a series of successful challenges to the federal ban on firearms for cannabis consumers in various federal courts across the country.