A federal judge in Kansas City, KS, has dismissed charges against a man for possessing a machine gun, ruling that the federal ban on such weapons is unconstitutional. The judge determined that prosecutors failed to prove the constitutionality of the ban, citing the Second Amendment as protection for machine gun ownership. This decision marks the first instance where a court has found the ban unconstitutional following a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that expanded gun rights. The ruling has sparked significant debate over its implications and potential for appeal. Additionally, charges against a woman for possessing a machine gun were also dismissed.