Top story · Justice & LawUS Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Drug Users Do Not Automatically Forfeit Gun RightsA narrow 9-0 decision limits a federal firearm ban for non-violent, occasional drug users, while a Florida court extends carry rights to 18-year-olds, signalling a broader judicial shift on Second Amendment protections.Breaking
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Top story · Justice & LawUS Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Drug Users Do Not Automatically Forfeit Gun RightsA narrow 9-0 decision limits a federal firearm ban for non-violent, occasional drug users, while a Florida court extends carry rights to 18-year-olds, signalling a broader judicial shift on Second Amendment protections.
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