Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Gun Ban for Drug Users, Including Marijuana Consumers

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ruled that a federal law preventing unlawful drug users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional. The statute, which bars anyone who is an "unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance" from possessing a gun, was found to be too broad and unsupported by historical tradition. The decision, limited to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, could potentially impact the ongoing federal case against Hunter Biden, who is charged under the same statute. Gun rights activists celebrated the ruling, while a concurring judge warned of potential dismantling of laws protecting the country.