The Huge Ruling Which Could Strike Down a Major Federal Gun Law
This video, presented by William Kirk, President of Washington Gun Law, analyzes the significant Fifth Circuit ruling in United States v. Paola Connelly. The decision re-examines federal prohibitions on firearm possession for cannabis users, particularly in light of the Bruen decision. The court found the federal ban unconstitutional as applied to Paola Connelly, a sober, occasional cannabis user, rejecting historical analogies used by the government to justify the ban. While the ruling is narrow, it sets a crucial precedent for future challenges to federal gun laws affecting lawful drug users.









