The ruling authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch does not invalidate the law completely but makes it harder for prosecutors to invoke it, especially in the case of casual drug users. President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was convicted under the same law in 2024 but was pardoned by his father.

US Supreme Court rules govt cannot restrict gun rights for ‘casual’ drug use

The United States Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, with many hot-button cases on the docket — Gun rights, free speech, Donald Trump's presidential dreams, and more.

US' divided Supreme Court starts new session with gun rights, Trump's prez dreams and more on docket

A federal judge in Oklahoma on Monday concluded a federal law prohibiting marijuana users from possessing guns is unconstitutional. US District Judge Patrick Wyrick on Friday dismissed an indictment that was passed last year against Jared Harrison, who was charged with violating that ban, saying that it infringes his right to bear arms under the Constitution's Second Amendment.

US judge rules ban on marijuana users owning guns as 'unconstitutional'

The Canadian government headed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has dropped controversial gun bill amendments after massive backlash from within the country. The amendments to the existing gun bill would have drastically widened the ban on weapons.

Trudeau government drops gun bill amendments after fierce backlash

A move by North Carolina police sheriff to arm school resource officers with assault rifles is meeting incredulous reactions from gun reform advocates. Buddy Harwood, the police sheriff has said that he felt obliged to do so after shootout at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which saw 19 children being killed by a gunman.

Move to place assault rifles in US schools draws strong reaction

Maryland, on Thursday (June 9), joined the list of places in the USA with recent incidents of shootouts. A shooter opened fire at a factory in northern Maryland.

Maryland: Shooter opens fire at factory, at least three killed

Miah Cerrillo, an 11-year-old girl from Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas recounted her horrific ordeal in a pre-recorded statement before a House of Representatives committee on Wednesday.

Texas shootout: Girl who smeared blood on herself to play dead describes horrific ordeal

In an impassioned but assertive address to the nation US President Joe Biden on Thursday, June 2 (as per local time) asked US Congress to take measures to prevent mass shootings.

'Enough!', Biden urges political action to prevent gun violence deaths

A New York law that imposes strict limits on carrying guns outside the home seemed unlikely to survive its encounter with the Supreme Court, based on questioning from the justices Wednesday.

Supreme Court appears likely to strike limits on carrying firearms

Police stopped a car of Black men and confiscated two of their guns at Virginia’s annual “Lobby Day” on Monday while white gun rights activists defied local laws unimpeded in the state capital of Richmond.

Police seize firearms from Black men at Virginia rally for gun rights

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is just starting to make her mark at the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, her vote flipped the court’s approach to restrictions on attendance at religious services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Justice Barrett’s vote could tilt the Supreme Court on gun rights

Thousands of armed gun-rights activists filled the streets around Virginia's capitol building on January 20 to protest a package of gun-control legislation making its way through the newly Democratic-controlled state legislature. The Richmond rally maintained a festive atmosphere amid heavy security after Governor Ralph Northam banned carrying weapons onto the capitol grounds, anxious to avoid a replay of the violence at a 2017 demonstration by white nationalists in Charlottesville that killed a counter-protester.

Thousands of armed US gun rights activists join peaceful Virginia rally

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