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  • Supreme Court Weighs Whether Marijuana Users Can Be Barred From Owning Guns

    Supreme Court Weighs Whether Marijuana Users Can Be Barred From Owning Guns

    The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in a case that brings together two powerful forces reshaping American law: expanded gun rights and the growing legalization of marijuana. At issue is whether a federal statute that prohibits regular users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms violates the Second Amendment. The law, which applies to all…

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  • Supreme Court Upholds Federal Restrictions on Untraceable Firearms

    Supreme Court Upholds Federal Restrictions on Untraceable Firearms

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday to uphold federal regulations targeting so-called “ghost guns,” a category of untraceable firearms that can be assembled at home. In a 7-2 decision, the justices found that the regulation aligns with the 1968 Gun Control Act, overturning a lower court’s ruling that had challenged the federal agency’s authority…

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