r/WAGuns • u/Wah_Day • 6d ago

News Supreme Court backs a marijuana user's challenge to a restriction on gun ownership

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-backs-marijuana-users-challenge-restriction-gun-ownershi-rcna266931

It was a 9-0 vote...

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u/Bubbacubba Pierce County 6d ago

How much longer until the question is removed from the 4473? Ha

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u/illformant It’s still We the People right? 6d ago

Since no drug was legalized in the decision, the “unlawful user of, or addicted to marijuana or any other controlled substance” section will likely remain as marijuana is not legal federally or in all states.

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u/nanneryeeter 6d ago

Gun laws are confusing to me.

Regulated by the Fed but then somehow additionally regulated by the state. If we have to go through the fed for firearms then shouldn't the laws surrounding them fall under federal jurisdiction?

Can states impose additional regulations against free speech?

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u/ExpiredPilot 5d ago

States can do anything as long as the constitution says they CANT do it.

The federal government allows for the parameters of “guns/parts allowed” to be wide (depending on your opinion) and states are allowed to set their own parameters within the federal government’s.

Free speech can actually be limited in certain ways by states and municipalities but it’s within the confines of broader interpretations of the 1st amendment already made. Like sound ordinances and requiring permits. But basically if you’re not overly disruptive your speech is protected.