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Supreme Court likely to reject limits on concealed carry but uphold bans on gun possession by drug users

  • Written by Morgan Marietta, Professor of American Civics, University of Tennessee
imageThe Supreme Court recognizes an individual right to self-defense with firearms in public spaces.wildpixel/Getty Images

The U.S. Supreme Court in early 2026 will hear oral arguments in two cases testing the limits of gun rights under the Constitution.

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