Supreme Court unanimously rules federal gun ban on marijuana users unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court held 9-0 in United States v. Hemani that prosecuting a regular marijuana user under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) for firearm possession violates the Second Amendment. Justice Gorsuch wrote that the government failed to show historical laws targeting habitual drunkards justified a categorical ban on gun possession by drug users without proof of danger.
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Right-leaning outlets emphasize the Hunter Biden connection and Second Amendment victory. Left-leaning outlets highlight the Bruen confusion and narrow scope. Wires focus on the unanimous ruling and legal mechanics.
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“Supreme Court backs a marijuana user's challenge to a restriction on gun ownership”NBC NBC News LEFT-CENTER
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“US Supreme Court backs challenge to ban on gun ownership by drug users - Reuters” · Al Jazeera, Reuters, Politico, The Hill
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VOXVox The Supreme Court has good news for people who like weed and guns, in US v. Hemani - vox.com 2d ago CNNCNN Supreme Court limits power of federal government to disarm drug users 3d ago NPRNPR Supreme Court sides with marijuana user who was barred from owning guns 2d ago TNew York Times Supreme Court Narrows Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Guns 2d ago LEFT-CENTER2
ABCABC News Supreme Court rules in favor of marijuana user charged with unlawful gun possession 2d ago NBCNBC News Supreme Court backs a marijuana user's challenge to a restriction on gun ownership 2d ago CENTER3
RReuters US Supreme Court backs challenge to ban on gun ownership by drug users - Reuters 2d ago PPolitico Supreme Court says habitual marijuana users can't be banned from owning guns - Politico 2d ago HThe Hill Supreme Court rules for marijuana user prosecuted for gun possession 2d ago RIGHT-CENTER2
RReason Second Amendment Roundup: Gun Ban for Pot Users Unconstitutional 2d ago FTFinancial Times US Supreme Court narrows law barring drug users from owning guns - Financial Times 2d ago RIGHT7
DWDaily Wire Supreme Court Delivers Unanimous Blow To Gun Law Used In Hunter Biden Case 2d ago BBreitbart SCOTUS Rules Against Ban on Gun Possession for Marijuana User 2d ago FThe Federalist SCOTUS Rules Gun Restriction On Unlawful Drug Users To Be 'Inconsistent' With Second Amendment 2d ago WEWashington Examiner Supreme Court expands gun rights for marijuana users 2d ago WTWashington Times Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it's not a crime for marijuana users to have guns 2d ago NRNational Review Supreme Court: Law Cited in Hunter Biden Case Violates the Second Amendment 2d ago NYPNY Post Supreme Court weakens law used to convict Hunter Biden on gun charges 2d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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