Gun Rights
Supreme Court unanimously narrows federal gun ban for marijuana users, requiring proof of dangerousness
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The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the federal government may not automatically bar a person from possessing firearms solely because the person uses marijuana, holding that the prohibition in 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) is unconstitutional as applied without a showing that the individual’s drug use makes them dangerous. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion in United States v. Hemani.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that federal prosecutors violated the Second Amendment by charging a Texas man with illegal firearm possession for using marijuana. The decision in United States v. Hemani limits the reach of a 1968 law banning gun ownership by unlawful drug users. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion, stressing its narrow scope.
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Five months after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a discussion on transgender gun rights, the Trump administration's proposed initiative to restrict firearm access for transgender individuals remains stalled. The Department of Justice considered measures to prevent those with gender dysphoria from obtaining guns following a series of shootings, but sources indicate no further progress. Kirk's death highlighted ongoing debates over transgender violence and Second Amendment concerns.