Can a marijuana user be banned from having a gun? How about someone who regularly takes Adderall, Ambien or ayahuasca?
The Supreme Court wrestled with those questions on Monday during arguments over the constitutionality of a federal law that bars drug users and addicts from owning or possessing guns.
A majority of the justices voiced concerns that the federal gun law may be overbroad, lumping together occasional drug users with people addicted to drugs who threaten public safety.
“Is it the government’s position that if I unlawfully use Ambien or I unlawfully use Xanax, then I become dangerous?” Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked a lawyer for the Trump administration, which is arguing to uphold the current law.
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