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Fifth Circuit: A Marijuana User Doesn’t Lose His Gun Rights When He Isn’t High

March 5, 2025August 10, 2023 by Grace Stevens

Just as there was no historical justification for disarming a citizen of sound mind, there is no tradition that supports disarming a sober citizen who is not currently under an impairing influence. Indeed, it is helpful to compare the tradition surrounding the insane and the tradition surrounding the intoxicated side-by-side. The Founders purportedly institutionalized the … Read more

GRAM Act Would Protect Marijuana Users’ Second Amendment Rights

March 6, 2025April 29, 2021 by Dan Zimmerman

“Gun ownership is a significant part of Alaska’s culture and lifestyle,” [Alaska Rep. Don] Young says. “When my constituents chose to legalize adult-use marijuana, they were not surrendering their Second Amendment rights. At a time when more individuals have been purchasing firearms for self-defense, sportsmanship, hunting, and countless other reasons, we have experienced a surge … Read more

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