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A major federal appeals court is revisiting a landmark gun law that bans felons from possessing firearms, starting with Curtis Squire’s case. The legal battle now centers on whether Congress overreached by using the Commerce Clause — a power meant for regulating interstate commerce — to ban gun ownership. Justice Clarence Thomas has urged courts to re-examine this constitutional foundation, arguing the clause doesn’t stretch to cover personal gun possession. The court’s split decision signals deep ideological divides, with some justices warning that overturning the law could unravel federal authority over critical areas like child pornography and endangered species. This case could reshape millions of lives and redefine the balance of power between federal and state governments, plunging the nation into a pivotal debate over constitutional limits and gun rights.

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