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Guns


Medical marijuana users have Second Amendment rights, deserve the right to self-defense

Medical marijuana users have Second Amendment rights, deserve the right to self-defense

By Spence Purnell

A combination of federal laws designates any person who uses marijuana, even for medical purposes, as an “unlawful” user of drugs and therefore not legally eligible to purchase or possess firearms.

Federal law unconstitutionally prohibits medical marijuana users from possessing firearms
Federal law unconstitutionally prohibits medical marijuana users from possessing firearms

By Helen Sudhoff

Medical Marijuana Patients Are Being Denied Gun Rights
Medical Marijuana Patients Are Being Denied Gun Rights

By Spence Purnell

California’s Proposition 63: Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban
California’s Proposition 63: Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban

By Adrian Moore

If at First You Don’t Secede . . .
If at First You Don’t Secede . . .

By Adam Summers

  • California Goes After Citizens’ Rights With Ammo Licensing Bill
    California Goes After Citizens’ Rights With Ammo Licensing Bill

    Commentary by Adam Summers

  • Reason-Rupe Poll: 52 Percent of Americans Say Sandy Hook Is Being Exploited for Political Gain
    Reason-Rupe Poll: 52 Percent of Americans Say Sandy Hook Is Being Exploited for Political Gain

  • Lessons from Norway’s Horror
    Lessons from Norway’s Horror

    Commentary by Gene Healy

  • Free Speech and Guns
    Free Speech and Guns

    Commentary by Eugene Volokh

  • The Persecution of Gilbert Arenas
    The Persecution of Gilbert Arenas

    Commentary by Daniel Wattenberg

  • Arming India Against Terrorism
    Arming India Against Terrorism

    Commentary by Shikha Dalmia

Guns Policy Studies

  • Federal law unconstitutionally prohibits medical marijuana users from possessing firearms
    Federal law unconstitutionally prohibits medical marijuana users from possessing firearms

    Policy Brief by Helen Sudhoff

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