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Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary

President Trump marked America's 250th anniversary with a speech blending patriotic tributes and partisan appeals, advocating for the SAVE America Act and Second Amendment rights. Meanwhile, sweltering heat and severe weather disrupted celebrations nationwide, forcing evacuations and cancellations from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia, though many still found ways to commemorate…

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Trump marks America's 250th year with patriotic pitch, anti-communism message & vow that US will 'always be on top'

US President Donald Trump used America's 250th Independence Day celebration to deliver a sweeping patriotic address, declaring the US "stronger, richer and prouder than ever," unveiling a 1776 American flag, defending the Constitution and Second Amendment, attacking communism, and asserting American dominance in space, military strength and global leadership.

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People with Past Mental Hospital Commitments May Regain Second Amendment Rights

From Thursday's Seventh Circuit decision in U.S. v. Rose, written by Judge Frank Easterbook and joined by Judges Thomas Kirsch… The post People with Past Mental Hospital Commitments May Regain Second Amendment Rights appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Supreme Court Agrees To Address the Constitutionality of 'Assault Weapon' Bans

The case could settle the long-simmering issue of whether the Second Amendment covers commonly owned but politically disfavored rifles.

Reason

SCOTUS papers over the Second Amendment

The Court's conservative majority turns to “history and traditions” to ignore the obvious — again

Salon

Second Amendment Roundup: Cert Granted on Semiautomatic Rifle Bans

The question is whether the Constitution guarantees the right to possess AR-15 platform and similar semiautomatic rifles.

Reason

Supreme Court will consider striking down assault weapons bans, in Connecticut and the Chicago-area

A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles often called assault weapons violate the Second Amendment

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In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users

Two Supreme Court rulings in June 2026 reinforced the trend toward broad gun rights under the Second Amendment, overriding attempts to limit concealed carry and to punish the ownership of guns by drug users.

The Conversation

Second Amendment Roundup: Supreme Court Decides Wolford

Aloha to Hawaii’s Vampire Rule on private property open to the public.

Reason

Guns, Property Rights, and the Second Amendment

The government cannot force private property owners to allow guns on their land. But the Supreme Court rightly ruled today that it also cannot impose a presumption of exclusion.

Reason

SCOTUS Overturns Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public

The decision means similar laws in other states likewise violate the Second Amendment, and it casts doubt on the constitutionality of location-specific gun bans that cover a lot of territory.

Reason

Something Feels Off About Hemani and Wolford (Updated)

The Court decides two major Second Amendment cases, but the latter does not even mention the former.

Reason

Supreme Court Ruling Offers Hope to an Iowa Marijuana User Who Got 4 Years for Owning Guns

The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Hemani could open the door to relief for cannabis consumers convicted of illegal gun possession.

Reason

SCOTUS Unanimously Ruled That the Second Amendment Trumps Anti-Drug Sentiment

The decision is a modest but welcome step toward rectifying the injustice of criminalizing conduct that violates no one’s rights.

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Fiddlers, Drunkards, Marijuana, and the Second Amendment

The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Hemani.

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Supreme Court Delivers Major Second Amendment Win by Limiting Federal Gun Ban on Marijuana Users

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously to limit federal firearm restrictions on marijuana users, challenging the government's approach to drug-related gun bans and protecting Second Amendment rights.

Reason

Guns, Aliens, Indians, Registration Numbers, and John Jay

From Craghtten v. U.S., decided Wednesday by the Ninth Circuit (Judges Kenneth Lee, Gabriel Sanchez, and Holly Thomas): Isaac Craghtten—a… The post Guns, Aliens, Indians, Registration Numbers, and John Jay appeared first on Reason.com.

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Second Amendment Roundup: Gun Ban for Pot Users Unconstitutional

Supreme Court decides 9-0 that marijuana use per se fails to support firearm prohibition.

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Supreme Court Makes It Clear There Is No Drug Exception to the Second Amendment

The unanimous decision upholding the gun rights of cannabis consumers is striking given the Supreme Court's long history of accommodating the war on drugs.

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Supreme Court Rules Government Cannot Bar Marijuana Users From Owning Guns

A notable 9-0 Second Amendment decision that features three concurring opinions, all of which make good points.

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SCOTUS Says Federal Prosecution of Marijuana-Using Gun Owner Violates the Second Amendment

A landmark win for the right to keep and bear arms in United States v. Hemani.

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U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with Texas man, rules it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns

Ali Danial Hemani successfully challenged a federal law prohibiting people who illegally use drugs from owning guns. Justices said that ban is a Second Amendment violation.

Reason

Second Amendment Roundup: Arms and Accoutrements

The Ninth Circuit illogically excludes firearm parts from the text of “arms.”

Reason

Second Amendment Roundup: No Protection for Heroin Trafficker

Fifth Circuit reaffirms Rahimi’s “dangerousness” standard in § 922(a)(1) case

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Second Amendment Roundup: Virginia Bans "Assault Firearms"

The General Assembly tests the courts to see what it can get away with.

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