Why is Ja Morant in trouble for having a gun? Reason behind NBA suspension leaves internet users skeptical

Ja Morant is back in trouble after brandishing a gun on Instagram Live that made the rounds online in Saturday. The Memphis Grizzlies suspended him on Sunday from participating in any team-related activity, while the NBA will likely hand out a steeper punishment at the start of next season.

However, people online are starting to ask why Morant is in trouble for having a gun, given that it's in his right to own one as part of the Second Ammendment. One of those people was Fox News' Will Cain, who wondered the reasons for Morant's suspension.

"Explain to me something," Cain said on Twitter. "Does Ja Morant not have 2A rights? Can he not do what he wants outside of his work environment if it's still legal? It may be stupid, but I don't know what he's done to be suspended."

It seems like Will Cain was not the only one who was asking questions about Morant's suspension. Several people on Twitter are also calling out the Memphis Grizzlies and the NBA for their treatment of Morant. One fan even said:

"Is there a reason that Ja Morant is not allowed to carry a gun? You see people posing with guns all the time on this platform, and they do not get in any kind of trouble. Did he lose his 2nd amendment rights? I don't really follow basketball but am curious."

To answer the questions regarding Morant's suspension, he's not doing anything illegal. He's not facing prison time, but he's also under contract with a private organization, which is the Grizzlies and the NBA.

The league has a gun policy that was amended following Gilbert Arenas' bone-headed firearm incident back in 2009. The NBA, as well as the Players' Union, signed the new rule as part of their Collective Bargaining Agreement, as per NBA Insider Marc Stein.

Morant appeared to have brokem the league's rule about guns. His right to own a gun is still there, but he has to be smart like everyone else. He's part of a huge private entity, so it's not a good precedent to start breaking their rules.

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Ja Morant facing lengthy suspension

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies have already suspended Ja Morant from participating in any team-related activities for the time being. They will await the NBA's investigation on Morant's recent gun controversy, and he could be facing a lengthy suspension.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, there's now pressure on the league and commissioner Adam Silver to lay down the law on Morant. They already suspended him for eight games two months ago, but many thought that it was just a slap on the wrist.