Drug User Allowed to Own Guns Under New Precedent: US Court

A man who regularly uses an illegal drug can still own guns, according to an Aug. 9 federal court ruling.
Drug User Allowed to Own Guns Under New Precedent: US Court
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Zachary Stieber
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A man who regularly uses an illegal drug can still own guns, according to an Aug. 9 federal court ruling.

Patrick Daniels Jr. of Mississippi was convicted in 2022 of violating a federal law that bars people from possessing a gun if they use a controlled substance, or an illegal drug.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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