Andrew Willinger
Coverage of Andrew Willinger in the Nexus archive.
- The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether States Can Ban Assault Weapons
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases challenging assault weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut. The decision could determine the constitutionality of such bans under the Second Amendment, potentially affecting similar laws in other states. The cases, Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, will be argued in October 2023, with a ruling expected by 2024.
- Supreme Court Limits the Federal Gun Ban on Drug Users
The Supreme Court ruled on June 18 that the federal ban on gun possession for drug users is unconstitutional when applied to occasional marijuana users, requiring the government to prove drug use poses a danger. The unanimous decision in United States v. Hemani emphasized that the Second Amendment limits the government’s power to categorically label groups as dangerous, while allowing the ban to apply if public safety risks are demonstrated.