Drug users don't lose their gun rights, Supreme Court rules
Key takeaways
- WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Thursday for gun rights and against drug laws.
- In a 9-0 ruling, the justices struck down part of the longstanding federal gun control law that makes it a crime for an “unlawful user” of illegal drugs to possess a gun.
- The Trump administration had urged the court to uphold the conviction of a Texas man who was investigated for alleged terrorist ties and admitted to being a regular user of marijuana.
The Supreme Court unanimously struck down part of the longstanding federal gun control law that makes it a crime for an “unlawful user” of illegal drugs to possess a gun. (Mariam Zuhaib / Associated Press) By David G. Savage Staff Writer Follow June 18, 2026 8:12 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Thursday for gun rights and against drug laws.
In a 9-0 ruling, the justices struck down part of the longstanding federal gun control law that makes it a crime for an “unlawful user” of illegal drugs to possess a gun.