NotableLegalreason·Supreme Court
Fiddlers, Drunkards, Marijuana, and the Second Amendment

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that individuals convicted of misdemeanor drunken driving and marijuana possession offenses cannot be stripped of their Second Amendment right to bear arms. The decision in *Hemi v. United States* clarified the scope of federal law prohibiting firearm possession by those convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors, stating it does not extend to all misdemeanor convictions.
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Friday, June 19, 2026 at 02:07 PM EDT
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