A packed Supreme Court docket may explain why AR-15 and magazine ban cases did not make the cut this term. But the next term could be a different story.
Why the US Supreme Court Skipped AR-15s This Term — And Why It’s Coming
United States v. Hemani
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Post-Bruen Gun Rights Cases Put Public Carry, NFA Rules & AR-15 Bans in Focus
The 2025–2026 Supreme Court term and related lower-court litigation could define the next phase of post-Bruen Second Amendment law, from public carry and prohibited-person restrictions to AR-15 bans and the future of NFA registration.
Hemani at SCOTUS: Will Marijuana Users Stay Banned From Gun Ownership?
The Supreme Court’s review of United States v. Hemani could determine whether the federal firearm ban for marijuana users under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(3) has any real historical basis. The case puts one of the most outdated and contested prohibitions in federal gun law squarely in front of the justices.
March For Our Lives Backs Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users
March For Our Lives is backing the federal ban on gun ownership for regular marijuana users as the Supreme Court weighs United States v. Hemani.
Supreme Court Signals Trouble for Federal Law Disarming Regular Marijuana Users
The justices’ questions today suggest the federal government’s ban on gun ownership by marijuana users is on shaky constitutional ground.
SAF Files Amicus in Case Challenging Firearm Ban by Marijuana Users
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the respondent in United States v. Hemani, a case challenging the federal lifetime ban on firearm possession for marijuana users.
Gun Rights Groups Urge SCOTUS to Grant Cert in 2nd Marijuana Case
A coalition of gun rights organizations has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, urging the justices to grant certiorari in a case known as Harris v. United States, which challenges the federal ban on firearms possession by marijuana users.
Supreme Court to Take Up Gun Ban for Illegal Drug Users
The case arises out of Texas and involves defendant Ali Danial Hemani, a dual U.S./Pakistan citizen. According to court filings and news reports, the FBI searched his family home and found a 9mm handgun, marijuana, and cocaine.