The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has ruled that the Constitution does not support a federal prohibition on gun possession for all marijuana users, emphasizing that disarmament should be evaluated on an individual basis. This ruling aligns with a recent decision by an Illinois judge who found the state's Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) law unconstitutional when applied to individuals possessing firearms in their own homes. The Illinois Circuit Judge Webb determined that a woman, who had no criminal record and was eligible to possess a firearm, was constitutionally protected under the Second Amendment. This decision has been described as a significant victory for gun rights advocates, particularly in the context of ongoing debates over local gun control measures in Illinois.
An Illinois judge has ruled the state's Firearm Owner's Identification law is unconstitutional when used against someone who owns a gun in their own home. https://t.co/unMRi87wdW
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