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Supreme Court Upholds Federal Gun Ban for Domestic Abusers

The ruling reaffirms a 1994 law but leaves broader questions on gun restrictions unresolved.

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Ruth Glenn, President of Survivor Justice Action, addresses the crowd as as oral arguments are heard in the case of United States v. Rahimi in November 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Overview

  • The Court's 8-1 decision supports a law preventing those with domestic violence restraining orders from owning firearms.
  • Chief Justice Roberts emphasized the ruling is grounded in 'common sense' and historical precedent.
  • Justice Clarence Thomas dissented, arguing the law lacks historical justification.
  • The decision comes amid ongoing debates on the scope of the Second Amendment post-Bruen ruling.
  • Future cases will test the limits of gun restrictions, including laws on nonviolent felons and drug users.