In U.S.v.Lopez,the Supreme Court found a legitimate economic interest in making it a federal crime to possess a gun within a certain distance from schools.

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In U.S. v. Lopez, the Supreme Court ruled that the Gun-Free School Zones Act was unconstitutional because it exceeded Congress's power under the Commerce Clause. The Court found that the Act did not have a sufficient connection to interstate commerce, and therefore could not be regulated by the federal government. The Court did not find a legitimate economic interest in making it a federal crime to possess a gun near a school.

In USVLopez,the Supreme Court Found a Legitimate Economic Interest in Making