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Fiddlers, Drunkards, Marijuana, and the Second Amendment

The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Hemani.

Reason · Jun 19

Supreme Court Delivers Major Second Amendment Win by Limiting Federal Gun Ban on Marijuana Users

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously to limit federal firearm restrictions on marijuana users, challenging the government's approach to drug-related gun bans and protecting Second Amendment rights.

International Business Times UK · Jun 19

Guns, Aliens, Indians, Registration Numbers, and John Jay

From Craghtten v. U.S., decided Wednesday by the Ninth Circuit (Judges Kenneth Lee, Gabriel Sanchez, and Holly Thomas): Isaac Craghtten—a… The post Guns, Aliens, Indians, Registration Numbers, and John Jay appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 19

U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with Texas man, rules it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns

Ali Danial Hemani successfully challenged a federal law prohibiting people who illegally use drugs from owning guns. Justices said that ban is a Second Amendment violation.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 18

Second Amendment Roundup: Arms and Accoutrements

The Ninth Circuit illogically excludes firearm parts from the text of “arms.”

Reason · Jun 15

Second Amendment Roundup: No Protection for Heroin Trafficker

Fifth Circuit reaffirms Rahimi’s “dangerousness” standard in § 922(a)(1) case

Reason · Jun 8

Second Amendment Roundup: Virginia Bans "Assault Firearms"

The General Assembly tests the courts to see what it can get away with.

Reason · May 25

In New Hampshire, a Setback for Second Amendment Rights on Campus

A legislative effort to eliminate gun-free zones on public college campuses has died. But for its student sponsor, the fight isn’t over yet.

Reason · May 22

The Second Amendment, Guns on Private Property, Guns in Parks, and "The Fifth Element"

From today's Second Circuit decision in Christian v. Keane, in an opinion by Judge Joseph Bianco, joined by Judge Eunice Lee… The post The Second Amendment, Guns on Private Property, Guns in Parks, and "The Fifth Element" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 18

Virginia's New 'Assault Firearm' Ban Is Plainly Unconstitutional, a Federal Lawsuit Argues

Three Second Amendment groups say the law violates the right to own arms in common use for self-defense and other lawful purposes.

Reason · May 15